{"product_id":"plantagenet-three-lions-great-southern-chardonnay-2023","title":"Plantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Great Southern, Western Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size: 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is vibrant yellow-gold in colour. Peach and nectarine aromas dominate with hints of nougat and lemon blossom, and a touch of waxy citrus leaf. On the palate, crunchy white nectarine gives a real sense of freshness, balanced perfectly with a mineral drive, creamy texture and subtle toasty notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlantagenet’s 126 hectares of vineyards have been carved out of the region’s distinctive Marri soils, named after the massive native Marri, or Red Gum, trees that grow there. Fruit for this wine was sourced from four mature vineyard sites (Crystal Brook, Wyjup, Bouverie and Rosetta) with vines aged between 20 and 50 years old and all VSP trained with either spur or cane pruning. The soil type throughout these sites is sandy\/gravel or gravel loam over clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were harvested at night, and then chilled and gently pressed to tank for settling. Some parcels were racked and fermented in stainless steel while others were transferred directly to French oak barriques for fermentation. Fermentation was carried out with select cultured yeast strains at controlled temperatures of 15 to 25°C. Post-ferment, the wine remained on lees, with regular bâtonnage, for several months. Malolactic fermentation was not encouraged. Parcels were then carefully blended to achieve a modern and contemporary style of Chardonnay balancing between bright fruit intensity with complex savoury characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eLocated in the Mount Barker township (part of the Shire of Plantagenet), Plantagenet was the first winery in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The name Plantagenet carries a rich heritage. The royal House of Plantagenet ruled England from 1154 to 1485, and centuries later, early English settlers brought the name to the Great Southern, naming the rural shire surrounding Mount Barker after the royal line. The arms of the Plantagenet dynasty were three lions passant guardant, termed colloquially “the arms of England”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London End Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64449111523705,"sku":"10790823","price":13.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/5405\/2509\/files\/PlantagenetThreeLionsGreatSouthernChardonnay.jpg?v=1788278308","url":"https:\/\/www.londonendwines.com\/products\/plantagenet-three-lions-great-southern-chardonnay-2023","provider":"London End Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}