{"product_id":"2024-hillier-blanc-block-130-chardonnay","title":"2024 Hillier Blanc Block 130 (Chardonnay)","description":"\u003cp class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHillier Blanc Block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 130\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e100% Estate Grown Chardonnay, vineyard planted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eAndre Gagne in 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eHand-harvested fruit, 15kg totes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eOctober 17th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e 2024, during the Hunter Moon with 1-2% Botrytis Affected clusters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eWhole cluster pressed in a water pressure basket press\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eSettled for one day\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eSpontaneous fermentation with a pied de \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003ecuve\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eAlcoholic fermentation in neutral oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eSpontaneous Malo-lactic fermentation \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eelevage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e will into summer 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eBarrels blended for bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eUnfiltered \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eunfined\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eLightly sulphured after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eMalo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e \u0026amp; at bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eBottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eby hand in February\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e of 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eTasting Notes by Uncorkedontario IG Blog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e2024 Hillier Blanc Block 130 Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eTranche 1 was the first bottling of this wine and turned out to be 100% oak finish. The wine was left to hang for a couple of weeks longer than the first (2023 vintage), but the extra hang time produced a more fruit forward and smoother wine. On the nose, pear clafoutis, ripe red apple, and light oak mask a sweeter citrus note - almost like a hint of orange blossom. The palate follows closely with rich, ripe fruit and an unctuous mouth feel at first from high alcohol and glycerine. The lovely fruit notes linger and it finishes with a cleansing acidity, ****+ .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Last House Vineyard ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284757594289,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5901\/8673\/files\/IMG_5183.jpg?v=1778773147","url":"https:\/\/lasthousevineyard.ca\/products\/2024-hillier-blanc-block-130-chardonnay","provider":"Last House Vineyard ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}