Patritti Merchant Chardonnay 2019

Our Merchant Series showcase premium wine from South Australia’s premier wine regions. The bold labels feature Patritti photographs and stories depicting the lighter moments in Patritti’s history.

Like many Italian families, food is central to our lifestyle. In the early years, traditional dishes were cooked for the many visitors and celebrations that took place at the winery. Legend has it, when there weren’t any bowls big enough to combine the spaghetti and meatball sauce, they were mixed in the bathtub.

REGION

The Adelaide Hills wine region has a reputation for producing some of Australia’s most exciting cool climate wines. With an average elevation around 600 metres the climate is significantly cooler than the neighbouring areas. Cool, dry summers and an autumn ripening period produce a balanced fruit flavour profile and natural acidity.

TASTING COMMENTS

Light pale straw in colour with a light green tint. Fruit aromas of citrus and white peach with honeysuckle, lemon curd and subtle toast from barrel fermentation and maturation on yeast lees. The palate is complex, textural and structured with vibrant acidity working with stone fruit flavours.

BARREL MATURATION

40% new, 40% 1 year old, 14% 2 year old French oak puncheons, 6% stainless tank – 8 months barrel maturation 

Alc/Vol:  12.0%  |  TA: 6.6g/L  |  pH: 3.22  |  RS: 2.65g/L

WINEMAKERS 

James Mungall & Ben Heide

AWARDS

Silver medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

Silver medal – International Wine Challenge 2020

Silver medal – Austrian International Wine Challenge, Vienna 2020