Rill House My Deer Bride Chardonnay 2021

From 650m elevation vineyard originally planted in 1986.  100% barrel fermented and matured in a combination of new and used barrels for 12 months. 12.6% ABV.

The 2021 vintage spent a year in new and old French oak barrels. The fruit was whole bunch pressed and went through natural barrel fermentation with minimal intervention. The chardonnay displays aromas of grapefruit, cumquat and roasted almonds. A distinctive concentration and generosity, with notes of citrus and nougat. The altitude-driven natural acidity results in a wine to be enjoyed over many years of careful cellaring.
Winery tasting note

95 points + Gold Medal
MRVA Wine Exhibition

Bright lemon yellow in appearance.  Immensely appealing nose of toasted almond meal, brioche, baked apple, beurre bosc pear, white nectarine and a hint of grapefruit.   Medium bodied, soft and round in texture with good underlying acidity lending balance and freshness.  Myriad of orchard fruits interwoven with sophisticated nutty/spice barrel-derived characters.  Long and very fine.   This is top notch Chardonnay by any measure.   Delivers a lot of pleasure now but has the depth and structure to reward ageing for several years.
Armadale Cellars tasting note