COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Luke Lambert Wines
REGION
Victoria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Lambert Chardonnay 2021 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Producer Luke Lambert follows a minimalist, hands-off winemaking philosophy, focusing on purity and site-driven characteristics. The grapes are sourced from a high-altitude, east-facing section of the Denton Vineyard, grown in thin granitic soils on vines approximately 19-22 years old. Farming practices are described as 'practicing organic'. The wine is produced in small batches, with a total production of around 500 cases.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Fruit sourced from vines aged 19-22 years.
Fact 02
Vineyard practices are 'practicing organic'.
Fact 03
Fermented using wild yeasts.
Fact 04
Aged in large, old French oak foudres.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Lambert Chardonnay 2021 is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. The fruit is pressed as whole bunches and undergoes wild fermentation. Following fermentation, the wine is matured for approximately 8 months in seasoned French foudres, which are large format oak barrels (2000-liter or larger, 30+ year old). Minimal sulfur is used, with a Total SO2 of 80 ppm. Production volumes are limited to around 500 cases.
