2018 McGuigan Personal Reserve Chardonnay

2018 was a very dry and exceptionally hot growing season, culminating in yields being down. The grapes for this wine were sourced from the Hunter Ridge Vineyard. The climate is hot with high evaporation rates and generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The fruit was harvested using the latest model selective harvester to harvest pristine fruit in the cooler hours of the early morning. The grapes were pressed out immediately upon arrival at the winery. The juice went straight on to new French oak barrels and was warm fermented with selected yeast. The wine was kept on lees and stirred weekly for 4 months before blending, fining, and bottling.