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2018 LEEUWIN ESTATE PRELUDE VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY

WINEMAKER: Tim Lovett
REGION: Margaret River, Western Australia
VARIETALS: Chardonnay
MATURATION: 10 months in 100% French oak barriques (40% new)
ANALYSIS:  13.5% alc/vol  |  7.51 g/L TA  |  3.24 pH 

VINTAGE: After a typically wet winter, flowering in all varieties was approximately ten days earlier than in vintage 2017. Spring was met by generally mild conditions, with the usual showery and sunny periods resulting in excellent set across most varieties. Summer was warm with very few hot days, and veraison occurred two weeks earlier than in 2017. 2018 was a spectacular year for flowering of the local Marri trees, which kept birds distracted from the ripening vineyards. Harvest commenced in the Riesling in the middle of February, followed by Chardonnay a week later.

WINEMAKING: Cool crushed fruit with some skin contact. The juice was settled for three days, racked and inoculated with yeast. 100% of the juice was barrel fermented in French barriques and the lees stirred regularly. After ten months in barrel the various components were blended, fined, cold stabilized and bottled.

TASTING NOTES: Heightened floral notes of jasmine, frangipani, chamomile and cardamom meet with the classical pear, lime and lemon fruit spectrum. The nose has energy with delicate complexity. Layers beneath the forefront include oyster shell, brioche and almond shell. The palate is finely woven and lively. The clarity of fruit is highlighted with lime curd, pear and pink grapefruit. Throughout, the palate has great shape and texture; layers of cassia, clove and cashew create dimension within the primary fruit core, The structure is held quite tight with a fine acid line and mineral thread.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM: 91 pts Robert Parker Wine Advocate

ABOUT LEEUWIN: After an extensive search in 1972 for the most suitable premium viticultural area in Australia, Robert Mondavi singled out the future site of Leeuwin Estate. Thrust into the international spotlight when their 1980 Art Series was awarded Decanter’s highest recommendation, the Estate has since performed with stellar consistency, the Horgan family defending their position as one of Australia’s leading wineries.

Materra Cunat Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Winemaking notes:
Materra’s 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is an explosion of fruit fragrance such as passionfruit, guava, and pear. Florida citrus aromas of orange blossom and jasmine are also apparent on the nose.

After this bright introduction to the wine we find Meyer lemon zest added to the fruit medley on the palette. This citrus note is uplifted by the lively and crisp acidity, strengthened further by a nice mineral backbone.

This is a refreshing and bright Sauvignon Blanc that will be a treat during the hot summer months. Enjoy at your next summer barbecue as the bright acidity will mingle perfectly with a summer salad and your favorite barbecue chicken dishes.

Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 14.2%
Bottling Date: February 2019
Case Production: 830 Cases

2015 MAISON L’ENVOYÉ THE ATTACHÉ PINOT NOIR

REGION: Willamette Valley, Oregon
VARIETALS: Pinot Noir (Clones: Pommard/Dijon 114/115/777)
MATURATION: 12 months in 100% French oak (35% new)
ANALYSIS:  13.6% alc/vol  I  TA: 4.8  I  pH: 3.54  

VINTAGE: 2015 was a nearly ideal growing season. It began with a warm winter and above average temperatures continued through the summer. Light scattered showers in late August and a return to normalcy in September gave a break to what was an intense growing season. The result was concentrated, balanced fruit throughout one of the driest and warmest vintages in Oregon’s winemaking history. 

AVAs & VINEYARDS: Eola Amity - Eagle Crest, Eola Springs, Popcorn. McMinnville - Hyland. Willamette Valley - Croft. Yamhill Carlton - Bishop Creek, Fairsing, Gran Moraine, Stardance.

WINEMAKING: The Attaché is a barrel selection culled from both alluvial and volcanic vineyard sites. An indigenous, whole berry fermentation took place employing a gentle infusion technique to extract color and depth without excessive phenolics. The wine then matured for 12 months in French oak barriques, 35% of which were new.

TASTING NOTES:   Vibrant aromas of wild berries, dried fl owers and sage with touches of spice and woodsmoke. The palate fi lls the mouth with fl eshy red fruits, cherry cola and earthy layers. Gentle tannins provide a structured yet soft frame to the fruit which is kept in line by a satisfying minerality. The wine fi nishes long with clarity and focus.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM: 92 pts Vinous, 90+ pts Robert Parker Wine Advocate

ABOUT MAISON L’ENVOYÉ: Driven by a tireless hunt for elusive sites where Pinot Noir shines, Maison L’Envoyé, ‘The House of the Messenger’ traverses the globe with the intention of presenting the acme of regionality and winemaking styles. With winemaking footprints in Burgundy, Willamette Valley, Central Otago and Tasmania, they champion many unsung growers who have farmed their vineyards for decades and generations, some mere feet away from more illustriously cited neighbors. This project has been a standout since its debut in 2011 including Wine & Spirits naming Maison L’Envoyé a ‘Winery To Watch’ in 2015.