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The whole business is geared to quality not quantity. One of the keys to their success is that the non-vintage wine uses up to 25% of ‘reserve wine’ (mature wines used to balance out the latest harvest). 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By 2019 significant investment in both the vineyards and new winery had resulted in an elevation in quality and style but above all typicity to the classic Chablis style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrape variety:\u003cbr\u003e\n100% Chardonnay, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel with inoculated yeast. The wine was then aged on lees for around 7 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVintage:\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter the extensive frost damaged vintage of 2021, 2022 thankfully returned to a much more even – and at stages very hot – vintage. It is testament to the Domaine’s vineyard quality and practices that they made such a delicate and refreshing style – still only 12.5% abv despite the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaturity potential:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis wine is ready to drink now but can be kept and enjoyed over the next 3 years. 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This time, Nick has sought out a new frontier in Western Victoria, near the small town of Irrewarra (150 kilometres west of Melbourne). The name Irrewarra, an Aboriginal term meaning ‘long spear throw’, is a nod to the traditional hunting and farming country found here. All grapes come from a three hectare vineyard planted predominantly in Pinot Noir, with just under one hectare of Chardonnay.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bottle Shop rating:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Farr wines are expensive. So is this, but not quite to such an extreme. And the quality is outstanding. It’s a very modern style of Australian Chardonnay. Honeyed richness with steel beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bottle Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41339873427522,"sku":null,"price":47.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/2342\/0738\/files\/IMGP6748.jpg?v=1728910976"},{"product_id":"alpha-zeta-rosato","title":"Alpha Zeta, Rosato","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlcohol percentage:  12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVegan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArea:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is made from Corvina, the key Valpolicella grape. Valpolicella is just east of Verona and Lake Garda, in northern Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrape variety:\u003cbr\u003e\n60% Corvina, 20% Merlot, 10% Rondinella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProducer:\u003cbr\u003e\nAlpha Zeta is a project run by New Zealander Matt Thomson. 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They have holdings in Margaret River, Great Southern, and Pemberton, and Larry oversees all the winemaking. Part of their outward looking thinking and winemaking is to construct dynamic and innovative blends of grape varieties, rather than a solus varietal approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVintage:\u003cbr\u003e\nFruit was hand picked and each variety fermented separately in small lot fermenters. Larry was looking for gentle extraction levels for every variety. Each one was then aged in a mix of new and one year old oak casks for between 6-8 months, prior to the final blending. 2020 was a very good vintage, although painfully dry, saved by welcome rains in February. Yields were very low, but fruit flavours were pure, ripe, and juicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bottle Shop rating:\u003cbr\u003e\nDry and medium bodied, with plum and bright red and black berry flavours. 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