Witches Falls Winery - Mount Tamborine Gold Coast Queensland Australia - Australian Award Winning Wine and Winemakers

Tasting Notes

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Traditionally, one strain of commercial yeast is added to the juice to enable fermentation.  Commercial yeast is used so it dominated any indigenous yeast that may be present on the fruit and because it takes the wine in a particular direction so that outcomes of some certainty can be achieved. 

Our co-inoculated Unwooded Chardonnay has two different but complimentary strains of yeast added at the time of fermentation (co-inoculation).The Australian Wine Research Institute has conducted studies of fermentations 'co-inoculated' with more than one strain of yeast.  The studies showed that 'co-inoculated fermentations resulted in Sauvignon Blanc wines with a significantly modified chemical aroma profile and a potentially enhanced aroma profile, relative to single yeast ferments and blended wines.'

Citrus, green pineapple and herbaceous aromas combine with lemon zest and honeydew melon flavours on the palate.  Well balanced acidity delivers a crisp clean finish. 

Vineyard Location and Condition

The fruit was grown in the Granite Belt which is situated on the Great Dividing Range 850m above sea level and 95 km inland from the coast. The winters are cold and frosty and summers warm producing a continental climate. Most of the region's rainfall comes in Spring feeding the growing buds and shoots. The soil is largely composed of granite, somewhat on the acidic side and is very free draining.

Wine Analysis

Colour	Pale straw
Nose	Citrus, green pineapple and herbaceous aromas
Palate	Lemon zest and honeydew melon
Alc/vol	13.2%
Cellar	Best enjoyed while young.
Serve With	will compliment any nibblies or main dish