2024 Onannon Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay

A blend of six vineyards, from the sub-regions of Tuerong, Main Ridge, Shoreham, Red Hill South, Merricks and Flinders. A combination of machine harvested and hand-picked fruit. Grapes cooled overnight and pressed immediately to older French oak. No S02 added to fruit or juice, the oxidised juice is inoculated a few days later. 100 percent Malolactic fermentation. The wine was left unsulphured on gross lees with an occasional stir until being emptied for stabilisation. Cross-flowed and bottled in August with a minimal addition of SO2. – Will Byron, Onannon