Tightrope Walker Chardonnay 2015
$1899each
$227DOZEN
WineryMcWilliams
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Yarra Valley
  Victoria
Each $18.99
$227.00
Currently out of stock
The McWilliams team are masters at striking perfect balance, while walking the tightrope between excellence and approachability. Harvests of choice Yarra Valley Chardonnay are treated to a course of the most extravagant vinification techniques, infusing the wine with opulent complexity and enriching the palate. The luxury of barrel ferments in French oak and two months lees stirring battonage, are followed by ageing in a high proportion of new French barriques, contributing classic old world characters of boulangèrie, savoury and grain.
Chardonnay is hand picked and sorted throughout the cool of early morning before being sent to the wineworks in chilled bins. Whole bunches are pressed, retaining only the finest free runs, minimal phenolic pickup and maximum flavour extraction being essential. After a cold settling, juices are transferred to French barrels for inoculation and seventeen days of ferment at moderate temperature. Upon completion, batches are treated to an extended course of two months lees stirring, followed by several months maturation in a selection of seasoned and new French oak barriques and hogsheads. Components are assembled, lightly fined and filtered before bottling in January.
TASTING NOTES
Brilliant pale straw hue. Intense fresh fruit aromas, white peach, nectarine and fig, lovely complexing secondary characters of toast, struck match and cashews provide interest and intrigue. A full textural palate with wonderfully crisp, refreshing acid backbone, dominated by peach and nectarine flavours which linger through to the finish.
 McWilliams
McWilliam’s Wines is one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded family-owned wine companies
Since 1877 when Samuel McWilliam planted his first vines at Corowa in New South Wales, successive generations of the McWilliam family have been pioneering the art of fine winemaking in Australia. Always innovative, McWilliam's has ensured its position at the forefront of Australian winemaking by introducing new production techniques and some of the world's most advanced technology in the company's wineries and vineyards. McWilliams»
White
St Hallett Eden Valley Riesling
WinerySt Hallett
Fruit Riesling
Regions Eden Valley
  SouthAustralia
  Each $26.99
  $323.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc
WinerySecret Stone
Fruit Sauvignon Blanc
Regions Marlborough Awatere
  NewZealand
  Each $16.99
  $203.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Spring Vale Reserve Chardonnay
WinerySpring Vale
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions East Coast
  Tasmania
  Each $33.99
  $405.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Spring Vale Pinot Gris
WinerySpring Vale
Fruit Pinot Gris & Grigio
Regions East Coast
  Tasmania
  Each $29.99
  $359.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Spring Vale Melrose Chardonnay
WinerySpring Vale
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions East Coast
  Tasmania
  Each $30.99
  $371.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Spring Vale Estate Chardonnay
WinerySpring Vale
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions East Coast
  Tasmania
  Each $37.99
  $455.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Spinifex Vermentino
WinerySpinifex
Fruit Vermentino
Regions Barossa
  SouthAustralia
  Each $27.99
  $335.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Spinifex Rowland Flat Clairette
WinerySpinifex
Fruit Clairette
Regions Barossa
  SouthAustralia
  Each $27.99
  $333.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Spinifex Eden Valley Riesling
WinerySpinifex
Fruit Riesling
Regions Eden Valley
  SouthAustralia
  Each $30.99
  $371.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Sons of Eden Freya Riesling
WinerySons Of Eden
Fruit Riesling
Regions Eden Valley
  SouthAustralia
  Each $22.99
  $275.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Smith Hooper Pinot Grigio
WinerySmith Hooper
Fruit Pinot Gris & Grigio
Regions Wrattonbully
  SouthAustralia
  Each $18.99
  $227.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Skillogalee Trevarrick Riesling
WinerySkillogalee
Fruit Riesling
Regions Clare Valley
  SouthAustralia
  Each $52.99
  $635.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Skillogalee Riesling
WinerySkillogalee
Fruit Riesling
Regions Clare Valley
  SouthAustralia
  Each $23.99
  $287.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Skillogalee Gewurztraminer
WinerySkillogalee
Fruit Gewurztraminer
Regions Clare Valley
  SouthAustralia
  Each $25.99
  $311.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Sherwood Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
WinerySherwood Estate
Fruit Sauvignon Blanc
Regions Canterbury
  NewZealand
  Each $18.99
  $227.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Shaw Smith Sauvignon Blanc
WineryShaw Smith
Fruit Sauvignon Blanc
Regions Adelaide Hills
  SouthAustralia
  Each $30.99
  $371.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Shaw Smith M3 Chardonnay
WineryShaw Smith
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Adelaide Hills
  SouthAustralia
  Each $50.99
  $611.00
Available in cases of 6
    [ Details ]
Shaw Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay
WineryShaw Smith
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Adelaide Hills
  SouthAustralia
  Each $82.99
  $995.00
Available in cartons of six
    [ Details ]
Shadowfax Minnow Rousanne
WineryShadowfax
Fruit Roussanne
Regions Werribee
  Victoria
  Each $22.99
  $275.00
Available by the dozen
    [ Details ]
Shadowfax Midhill Chardonnay
WineryShadowfax
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Macedon
  Victoria
  Each $45.99
  $551.00
    [ Details ]