The 2006 Silverwood Marque D' Argent Chardonnay is a limited release wine from the 2006 vintage restricted to 50 cases. It is produced from our single vineyard estate on the Mornington Peninsula planted in 1997. The fruit was hand harvested and gently whole cluster pressed in small batches before it was left to settle overnight. The partially clarified juice was then transferred in barrels for fermentation. Quality French oak barrels were used from the Vosges and Allier regions. The best barrels were selected at 10 months from our Estate Chardonnay range then reserved for a further 8 months maturation before bottling as this limited release.  Care was taken to match malolactic fermentation and lees contact to ensure balance and to ensure primary fruit and acid were not over-powered by secondary winemaking characters.

This wine has a brilliant, vibrant appearance and a pale straw colour. The nose displays white peach and stone fruits with floral and citrus notes.  The palate is elegant and balanced with well integrated fruit and oak. Leaner stone fruit characters with some custard apple evident on the palate. The structure is seamless with finesse and great length.

It is a wine of finesse, with leaner tighter fruit and good oak integration. This wine will age for 2-5 years and develop further complexity and character.