Rosenthal The Collector Chardonnay 2021
About the wine
An outstanding expression of Mount Barker Chardonnay
- Mount Barker is the coolest of WA’s Great Southern subregions. The Collector Chardonnay grapes come from low yielding 30-year-old vines from the Langton Vineyard and have a high natural acidity and fruit purity.
- Grapefruit, citrus leaf and brioche jump from the glass and the palate is layered, complex and full of flavour. The natural acidity is evident but not overpowering, and provides the framework for the wild barrel ferment and partial malolactic ferment. Notes of stone fruit and spice round out the finish.
- Crafted by hand by Coby and Luke, who have over 40 years winemaking experience in the region between them.
Best before
Whilst it really does drink well now it will age gracefully over the next 10 years.
Serving advice
Dont drink straight from the fridge. It needs to be opened around 15 degrees. If it is too cold it will taste short and unbalanced and the oak will be very tight.
Food match
Roast chicken with seasonal vegetables
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Mt Barker
Chardonnay
Rich White
12.9% ABV
75cl
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Coby Ladwig
Brought up in the southern wilds of Western Australia, Coby spent endless hours amongst the vineyards where his Mum worked. It was no surprise he was headed for the winemaking life! With a degree under his belt, he returned to his hometown “to seek out the very best, small sub-region sites to make exceptional single-vineyard wines that can compete with the best in the world.”
Over the next sixteen years, he used his silky winemaking skills to help the stunning West Cape Howe, Singlefile and Rockcliffe wineries earn 5-Star ratings from wine critics far and wide. And in 2017, he earned a Top 50 spot on the highly regarded Young Gun of Wine list.
- In 2018, thanks to the support of Angels, Coby became a liberated Naked winemaker with the freedom to handcraft small-volume boutique wines, just for you. And the same remains true today, “We always want to over deliver. It’s really exciting to be part of the Naked wines community,” he says with pride!
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