Ballandean Opera Block Chardonnay
Varietal: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 14.2%
Best Consumed: eight to ten yearsVineyard: Ballandean Estate Queensland Australia
Winemaker: Dylan Rhymer/ Boxi Zhen
Winemaking: The fruit is a blend of machine and handpicked then whole berry pressed. Juice was racked into French oak barrels and yeast added. Lees stirring throughout the year. Stabilised then filtered. No finings added.
Food Match: Rich buttery texture complements creamy sauces, rich poultry and seafood
Our Chardonnay fruit was sourced from our Ballandean and Bellevue vineyards, at 800m and 850m above sea level respectively. Some of these vines were planted back in 1985. Our granite soils reflect heat onto the fruit, speeding the ripening during the day, with cool temperatures overnight resulting in a mature, intensely-flavoured Chardonnay.