In Dreams Chardonnay 2022
$26.99
Yarra Valley chardie, “overdelivered at this modest pricepoint” 94 points Halliday.
Description
In Dreams is located in Healesville in the heart of the picturesque Yarra Valley, set among 42 acres of gently sloping, predominantly north-west facing vines. It is a space perfect for small-batch, quality winemaking, complete with a selection of small open top fermentation vessels and a barrel hall for wine maturation. “Our grapes come from the cool-climate vineyards of the Upper Yarra for their minerality and vibrancy, with smaller parcels from the slightly warmer vineyards on the valley floor for their plush, fruity character. For us, it’s all about balance and purity of fruit.”
Anthony Fikkers belongs to a new generation of winemakers who believe a hands-off approach from vineyard to bottle results in wines brimming with personality and authenticity. This philosophy allows the fruit to shine, and the resulting wines are unadulterated, expressive reflections of time and place. Anthony started his vinous career in the Hunter Valley before moving to the Yarra to pursue his passion for cool-climate winemaking, in particular Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Over the last sixteen years, Anthony has worked for a swag of prominent wineries including Giant Steps, Mac Forbes and Medhurst, as well as working vintages in Burgundy, Piedmont and Baden.
About this wine from the winery: “In Dreams Chardonnay is all about balance and purity of fruit. We carefully select grapes from vineyards in Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction in the cool Upper Yarra, for their minerality and vibrancy. This is complimented by parcels selected from the far north-west corner of the Valley in the rolling hills of St Andrews, as well some warmer sites in Yarra Glen. Altitudes vary from 130m above sea level to 240m, and soil types include both red volcanic loams and grey clay loams overlying mudstone. Clonal components of I10V5, Bernard 76, P58 and I10V1 are the building blocks of our In Dreams Chardonnay.”
“Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed to French oak barrels for an indigenous fermentation. Malo-lactic fermentation is discouraged. No battonage is carried out during the 10 months on lees in barrel.”
“Vintage ‘22 began with a very wet spring, followed by along, dry summer. This resulted in extremely low yields right across Victoria, but the silver lining is the fantastic quality of wines we ended up with. Great fruit density and cleansing acidity will be the hallmarks for vintage 2022.”
“Pale straw in colour, showing crunchy green apple, lime sorbet, and a hint of honeysuckle and just-ripe nectarine. The aromas carry through to the palate, with more freshly squeezed lime, pithy lemon, and Key lime pie. Restrained use of oak frames the wine, and it finishes with vibrant acidity and a saline minerality.”
94 points, Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot “A very low yielding vintage has produced wines of tremendous intensity and varietal purity in the Yarra Valley. After handpicking the wine is whole bunch pressed to oak for wild fermentation before being left undisturbed in oak for 10 months. The aromas are a mix of honey and caramel with a limey sherbet and Granny Smith apple influence. The palate reveals a lemon and curry leaf character which is most engaging while the lively acidity carries it through to a long pleasing finish.”
94 points, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion “Bright green gold. Nicely restrained on the nose with aromas of white nectarine, orange blossom, grapefruit and just a hint of oyster shell. Similarly restrained on the tightly wound, balanced and satisfying palate and, as with the pinot, In Dreams has overdelivered at this modest pricepoint for 2022.”
RRP $33 Our Price $26.99
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Additional information
Producer | In Dreams |
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Region or Country | Australia, Yarra Valley |
Variety | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2022 |
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