Estate Chardonnay

Enjoy with grilled nectarine salad with either chicken, mozzarella and mint or rocket, balsamic and roasted cashews.

On every Heggies Vineyard bottle is the image of a man sitting on top of his horse and surveying the land before him. The man’s name is Colin Heggie a local grazier who was the original owner of the picturesque Eden Valley property before he sold it to his old friend Wyndham Hill Smith. Wyndham had an eye for great vineyard sites and he could see the potential for growing quality grapes on this magnificent sweep of country that had been grazing land for so long. Planting began in 1971 and the first Heggies Vineyard wine was released in 1979.

The Heggies Vineyard Cloudline Chardonnay derives its name from the cold months of autumn and winter when the vineyard is often shrouded in low lying fog and cloud. Perched in the high country of Eden Valley where the combination of cool climate and high altitude provide the perfect conditions for producing some of Australia’s finest Chardonnay. Fruit is selected from blocks that have been planted to a combination of the original Burgundian clones which were introduced in the early 1990’s, along with more recent clonal selections that contribute an extra layer of interest and diversity to the final blend. Rainfall throughout winter and the growing season was below average in Eden Valley. A windy spring and continued lack of rainfall led to below average crops being set for all varieties across the region. Warm, dry conditions persisted throughout vintage resulting in wines with bright fruit aromas, flavours and good levels of natural acidity.

Fermented & matured for 7 months in French oak barriques; 20% of blend in 5% new oak and the balance 1 year and older.