Eagles Rest Maluna Chardonnay 2011

Another exceptional aged Chardonnay release from the team at Eagles Rest, crafted with fruit from the single Maluna Block vineyard, and still surprisingly youthful.
 
In the winery: The grapes were hand picked, crushed and wild yeast fermented in French oak. Further oak maturation for 8 months.
In the glass: Medium lemon green.
On the nose: Apple, peach, hazelnut, nougat and struck match aromas.
On the palate: Fine-boned and complex with a vibrant core of yellow fruit, underlying nutty notes, long, energetic acidity and plenty of deluxe oak.