Hidden Sea Chardonnay
REMOVING PLASTIC FROM THE OCEAN
For every bottle of The Hidden Sea that we sell, Hidden Sea removes and recycles 10 plastic bottles from the ocean.
Palate
Expressive yet refined with generous stone and citrus fruits and hints of vanilla and apple cake spice notes. A fresh but textural mid-palate with great balance and length.
Aroma
Luscious and fleshy white peach, honeydew and Crème Brûlée oak notes.
Colour
Pale Straw.
Vintage Conditions
It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimum fruit expression.
Winemaking
Fruit was harvested in the night to ensure it was as cool as possible when picked before being crushed and de-stemmed and pressed to a settling tank. The juice was clarified and inoculated with selected yeast to express fruit characters. A number of parcels were fermented on oak, some underwent MLF and others matured on oak all with extended lees contact to build depth and to give a range of options when blending.
Region
South Australia
Awards:
2023 – Global Drinks Intel ESG awards 2023 Sustainable Wine Product – WINNER!
2023 - The Hidden Sea Chardonnay V21 - People’s Choice Drinks Awards - VEGAN FRIENDLY: WHITE & RED - WINNER!
2021 - People’s Choice Drinks Awards – Wine Passion: The story behind the label - WINNER!
Description
REMOVING PLASTIC FROM THE OCEAN
For every bottle of The Hidden Sea that we sell, Hidden Sea removes and recycles 10 plastic bottles from the ocean.
Palate
Expressive yet refined with generous stone and citrus fruits and hints of vanilla and apple cake spice notes. A fresh but textural mid-palate with great balance and length.
Aroma
Luscious and fleshy white peach, honeydew and Crème Brûlée oak notes.
Colour
Pale Straw.
Vintage Conditions
It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimum fruit expression.
Winemaking
Fruit was harvested in the night to ensure it was as cool as possible when picked before being crushed and de-stemmed and pressed to a settling tank. The juice was clarified and inoculated with selected yeast to express fruit characters. A number of parcels were fermented on oak, some underwent MLF and others matured on oak all with extended lees contact to build depth and to give a range of options when blending.
Region
South Australia
Awards:
2023 – Global Drinks Intel ESG awards 2023 Sustainable Wine Product – WINNER!
2023 - The Hidden Sea Chardonnay V21 - People’s Choice Drinks Awards - VEGAN FRIENDLY: WHITE & RED - WINNER!
2021 - People’s Choice Drinks Awards – Wine Passion: The story behind the label - WINNER!
