VINEYARD AND WINE MAKING
The Chardonnay grapes were the first vintage picked from the new Chardonnay block at the Bulga Wine Estates vineyard at Swan Hill

The grapes were hand picked in early March 2004 before being delivered to the Hanging Rock Winery near the Macedon Ranges for crushing.

The Chardonnay was fermented in 1 year old steam bent American and French Oak barriques with a total oaking period of nine months. The wine under went a secondary ferment of Malo lactic fermentation

TASTING NOTES
The 2004 Bulga Wine Estates Chardonnay is bright pale gold in colour with a straw hue.

The nose display’s vibrant yet smooth vanilla tones interlaced with citrus notes of lime and tangerine.

Skillful use of French and American oak by master wine maker John Ellis of Hanging Rock Winery has created a wine that has a full body that is creamy in flavour and texture.

Flavours of melon, citrus lemon, tangerine combine with the smooth vanilla taste which have resulted from yeast lees and oak.

A crisp lime finish is a highlight of this excellent wine

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE
This wine is a special release, small batch production. There are less than 100 cases available at present. Since the wine was released to the public in late August 2005, the wine has been very well received and sales continue to grow.

Do not miss out on what is a wonderful, well priced wine.

HOW MUCH
The Bulga Wine Estates 2004 Chardonnay is now available from our website or selected outlets for $15.00 per bottle.