2025 Thicker Than Water Lucid View Chardonnay

This unique site in Kenton Valley Adelaide Hills stands tall at 490m above sea level with breathtaking views. My first feeling here was calming and my first thought was purity and clarity hence Lucid View.It speaks to the wine here too. A defined and purposeful Chardonnay showcasing a purity that respects the site. The minerality of the wine poised against texture and tension of the other components.Hand-picked to allow a 100 Whole bunch pressing. Straight to Pressing for a gentle Press with great care not to over extract. Like a firm cuddle that doesnt crush the sole. Goal- maintain the sole of the fruit meaning let it be true to itself. Like a child we should only guide them and not force things.What else did you do you might askWell not a whole a lot. Settle gross solids and rack to tank leaving on fine Lees for a Wild yeast ferment.Thats right we let it go wildWild and slow that is. This is slowest ferment I have ever had in 25 years of making wine 10 weeks. Did it matter not at all in fact it could be argued it was doing its thing and that thing was doing just right by the wine. The extended time fermenting on fine Lees has created a gorgeous integration of texture. Partial Malo to soften acid and add complexity and mouthfeel.Colour Pale StrawNose Pretty and intriguing. Ruby grapefruit and Kaffir lime leaf collide into some Nashi Pear sweetness.Palate Medium bodied weight texturally smooth and creamy with a delightful acid line holding together a soft dry powdery texture like an overnight snow fall.Cellaring potential Drink now or up to 3 years.

Winemaker Campbell GreerSingle Vineyard. Adelaide Hills 490m Elevation Wild yeast ferment Partial Malolactic ferm

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