16 Stops Chardonnay, Adelaide, S. Australia 2021
| Producer | 16 Stops |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Adelaide |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Crisp & Dry, Fruit Notes, Full-Bodied White |
| Grape Blend | 100% Chardonnay |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 13.5 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Extra Info | Easy-drinking unoaked Chardonnay |
| Food Pairing Guide | A great all-rounder, for drinking with chicken, fish or pasta. |
| Terroir | The region is not far from the sea, so night time temperatures are not extreme and the daytime temperatures are moderated by cool breezes in the afternoons. |
16 Stops Chardonnay is a great value example of a wine which often gets a bad rep. This modern style of Aussie Chardonnay doesn't see any oak, so there's none of that sickly, creamy quality that puts people off Chardonnay! We think Chardonnay is brilliant, because it is very versatile and can produce wines of very different styles. This wine is dry, fresh and very drinkable. It's fuller and riper than something like a Sav Blanc - think apples and peaches. Overall it's fresh, fruity and very easy drinking.
The fruit was machine picked and taken to the winery in the cool of the night, where it was fermented in stainless-steel tanks. No oak was used at any stage to retain the fresh fruit character in the final wine. Neutral and varietal-enhancing yeasts were used with a cool, steady ferment to retain aromatic character. The wine spent three months on lees prior to filtering and bottling.
Average winter and spring rainfall set the vineyard up for a great vintage. Warm and dry conditions in late spring and early summer encouraged early ripening and harvest began the first week of February.
16 Stops wines are made with fruit from across South Australia. They are made alongside the Willunga 100 wines in McLaren Vale and benefit from the same input from winemaker Mike Farmilo. 16 Stops wines offer tremendous value for money.
