The fruit for this wine was sourced from the Taylor family estate in the Clare Valley and also from a grower in the Adelaide Hills. The fruit was picked during the cool of the night to ensure the delicate varietal flavours were retained. The berries were de-stemmed and then gently pressed. Each parcel was fermented separately using varietal specific yeast strains in stainless steel vessels. Post fermentation the separate parcels of wine were blended and prepared for bottling. Minimal filtration was employed prior to the wine being bottled.

Wine Analysis (at the time of bottling): Varieties: Chardonnay (91%) Viognier (9%) Alcohol: 13.5% Residual Sugar: 1.94 g/L pH: 3.30 Total Acidity: 7.44 g/L eightyacres.com.au

Colour : At release, the wine is a bright straw colour with green tinges to the edge.

Aroma : At release, the wine displays lifted aromas of white peach and candied citrus which are in harmony with subtle apricot and spice.

Palate : At release, the wine has a crisp, round palate with fresh fruit characters of peach and nectarine on the mid palate and zesty lemon on the back palate. There are also subtle spice characters to the flavour. The wine is medium to full-bodied with soft tannins and a long, persistent finish.