Marco Lubiana 'One Terroir' Chardonnay 2023

2023 One Terroir Chardonnay is a single parcel off a slightly more silty gravel over brown/red washed out clay lower on the estate hill. The chardonnay struggles in this soil type and the natural acidity is always high hence why I use full malolactic fermentation on all my chardonnays. This pick gets more time at the press with slightly more pressings, some phenolics are to be expected but I have increased the oak percentage (with my favourite barrels) to balance it, so the overall wine is structured and powerful but with restraint, from the acid line. It is great now but will continue to get better and more silky with 5 years in the bottle. From certified biodynamic vineyards. - Marco Lubiana