2019 Paringa Estate The Paringa Chardonnay

The Paringa' Single Vineyard Chardonnay is the ultimate expression of our unique home vineyard in Red Hill South. It comes from a block of nine rows, which are now 30 years old. The name “The Paringa” denotes the single vineyard origin of this wine. Lindsay McCall planted the first vines on the Paringa Estate vineyard in 1985, with ten acres being under vine by 1990. From this site fruit of distinction is born from a combination of red volcanic (Ferrasol) soil, a north facing aspect and altitude of 146m on Paringa Road, Red Hill South. In creating this wine viticulture and winemaking practices are approached with the intent of preserving a pure expression of site from soil through to bottle.

The fruit was handpicked, whole bunch pressed, and the unclarified juice was fermented with wild yeast in new and seasoned French oak puncheons. It went through malolactic fermentation, and the lees were stirred monthly. It spent 11 months in oak before bottling.