2021 Sandalford Element Late Harvest
The flavours on the nose are in abundance with stone fruit and citrus flavours to the fore. This wine has a natural sweetness balanced by bright, crisp acidity that leads to a fresh, vibrant finish.
Winemaker comments
Winemaker Notes
Made from late harvested Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay grapes picked in the cool of the night during the month of February 2021. Following crushing and pressing, the juice underwent a cool fermentation to protect their delicate tropical flavours. This wine is full of natural grape sweetness which gives texture and weight to the palate. This is a wine that matches well with lightly spiced Asian foods. Or simply enjoy on its own.
Tasting notes
Varietals
Varietal
Chardonnay
Colour
Other Notes
Straw gold.
Nose
Production
The flavours on the nose are in abundance with stone fruit and citrus flavours to the fore. This wine has a natural sweetness balanced by bright, crisp acidity that leads to a fresh, vibrant finish.
Palate
Tasting Note
Passionfruit, pineapple, melons and guava notes. Tropical fruit salad in a glass.
Vintage Conditions
Vineyard Notes
The 2021 vintage could be best described as challenging. A reflection of the wetter than average summer impacting picking decisions. Our Caversham and Wilyabrup vineyards however fared well and produced fresh, bright, flavoursome fruit to make wines from. Grapes were phonologically ripe at time of picking and harvested with an optimal balance of sugar and flavours. The resulting wines are fresh and display wonderful, bright varietal fruit characteristics.
