2007 WHITE MONSTER

The 2007 White Monster choose the left fork in the road, the road less traveled in search of adventure. Dancing to a different tune from its cousin, Lamont’s chardonnay. The monster was pressed straight to barrel for a total solids ferment with oxidative juice handling to produce a distinctive style.
Funky & Forward, the monster underwent full Malolactic fermentation & spent extended aging on lee’s in one hundred percent new oak, both French (60%) & America (40%).

 

The 2007 vintage was crafted from hand – picked premium fruit from the Chapman’s Creek Vineyard in Wilyabrup, Margaret River.
Harvest Date:  2nd March 2007.
                       
Blend:  100% Margaret River Chardonnay.

Fermentation: Destemmed, pressed straight into 3 new French (Francois Frere) and 2 new American (Seguin Moreau) oak barriques and fermented on full solids (ICV-D47 yeast), 100% malolactic fermentation, three months batonnage (lees stirring) and a further five months barrel  maturation.

 

Bottling Date: 21st December 2007.
Quantity:  128

 

Colour:  Vibrant pale gold.
Bouquet:  Lifted aromas of fig, coconut, rosehip and almond meal.
Palate:  A rich and intense wine displaying creamy cashew & vanillin oak, finishing with great length

Cellaring:  For special moments in life.