Notes from Jasper Buttons...
The Kikuyu Chardonnay is from Dave Freschi’s vineyard, and we’ve has been making wine from this parcel since 2020. The parcels of Kikuyu where chilled overnight then whole bunch pressed and allowed to settle overnight in tank. The juice was then barrel fermented in 10-year-old barriques and elevage on full lees was for 6 months in these barrels. The wine was racked to tank and aged for another 3 months with bottling in December 2021. Kikuyu is light and aromatic, but its characteristic mineral acidity builds length and complexity. It is easy to drink and enjoys a quenching mouthfeel that is highly enjoyable.