Chalk Hill Barbera McLaren Vale

Chalk Hill Barbera McLaren Vale

€32.95

Owned by the Harvey family since 1964: 220 acres of vines under organic viticultural practices. High quality wines with a Mediterranean influence. This James Halliday 5* winery leads the pack of the next generation of family owned Australian wineries, producing wines which display purity, balance and are a reflection of their terroir. Winemaker Renae Hirsch uses minimal intervention, guiding the wines through maturation to maintain freshness while having purity, elegance and structure. Jock Harvey manages the vineyards and his brother Tom directs the business under general manager Stu Mosman.

Country

Australia
Region

McLaren Vale
Colour/Style

Red
Grape Variety

100% Barbera

Description

A hugely concentrated Barbera which comes dressed in a dark, vibrant purple-red robe. The nose shows lifted floral, cherry and redcurrant fruit with savoury-spice notes and a hint of violet. The palate is bright with a racy acidity which shows red fruit to the fore and floral and spice notes to the rear, the fine lingering tannins add to the crisp finish. The Barbera vines are planted at the top of Chalk Hill on a sand over limestone and ironstone. Only second and third use French oak is used in the form of relatively large hogshead and puncheon barrels to add only minimal oak flavours whilst encouraging integration of the wine's components.