Basket Range
2021 Basket Range Hills Chardonnay
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$39.00
Description
WINEMAKER: Sholto & Louis Broderick
REGION: Adelaide Hills, SA
VARIETAL: Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Organic
“Chardonnay (i10v1, Mendoza and g9v7 clones) from two vineyards in Piccadilly Valley and a small parcel from Mylor (25 mins away in the Adelaide Hills). All components were whole bunch pressed, initiating ferment in tank, then finished in seasoned French oak for 8 months. This wine shows complexity and interest from different vineyards and clones, while also having a bright acid line. A nice example of Adelaide Hills Chardonnay in 2021.” – Basket Range Wine
The Broderick family are synonymous with the Basket Range. Phil Broderick, long-time friend of Stephan George of Ashton Hills, purchased a block deep in Basket Range in 1978 and planted a small vineyard of Bordeaux varieties 2 years later. In the late ‘90’s Phil and wife Mary bought a neighbouring block and planted a second, larger vineyard in 2000, this time predominantly to Pinot Noir plus some Bordeaux varieties and Saperavi. Chardonnay has recently ben added for a source of white. Phil has continuously crafted tiny volumes of classic long lived reds since the 1980’s known mostly to friends and few small Hills venues.
In 2016 the second generation, brothers Sholto and Louis, started Basket Range Wine mark 2. Since then, they have transitioned from mostly growing grapes to an estate based label using all their own fruit now supplemented with a small amount from other Hills’ vineyards. Early influences and mentoring came from local winemakers Taras Ochota, Jasper Button, Charlotte Hardy, Michael Downer and Gareth Belton, which helped cement firm philosophies of organic farming, minimal handling and sensitive use of sulphur. With early releases pushing boundaries, the pendulum has centred. Today Sholto, backed by a recently completed Oenology degree, is crafting some of the most elegant, finely structured Adelaide Hills wines, led by the 'Estate' releases along with earlier drinking styles comprised of fruit from their vineyard as well as some purchased Hills fruit. Basket Range Wine is both a pioneer and a new wave leader; an important Adelaide Hills reference.
2021 Basket Range Hills Chardonnay
$39.00
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