{"product_id":"stonierchardonnay","title":"Stonier Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eStonier is one of the original pioneers of the Mornington Peninsula, planted in 1978. It is family owned and run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit for the Stonier Chardonnay is grown on grower vineyard sites located on the Southern side of the Mornington Peninsula, which is farmed exclusively by our in house viticulture team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy farming vineyard in and around our home estate in Merricks, we ensure that the thread of cool, coastal Chardonnay runs consistent through the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 season was influenced by unsettled weather the previous spring resulting in smaller crops. Mild weather and a very dry February ensured that fruit ripened evenly and the grapes were in great condition for harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was hand-harvested during the month of March, chilled overnight before being whole bunch pressed the next day. A long, slow pressing cycle ensure the white contains a structure that mirrors perfectly with food. The juice was transferred to 500 L French oak puncheons (10% of which were new) the following day with only heavy lees left behind. The wine was then fermented with a combination of native and cultured yeasts before a partial malolactic fermentation incurred during the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was blended January of 2023 before being bottled in April the same year. This salivating, mineral style Chardonnay will continue to evolve and drink best for the next 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boccaccio Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44494649524424,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3790\/4328\/files\/stonier_22_chardonnay.jpg?v=1740783866","url":"https:\/\/www.boccaccio.com.au\/products\/stonierchardonnay","provider":" Boccaccio Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}