Artisan’s Blend Chardonnay Pinot Grigio

Artisan’s Blend Chardonnay Pinot Grigio from Deakin Estate.

Deakin Estate is a substantial family-owned vineyard and winery located in the Mildura region of north-west Victoria. The property was purchased in 1967 and named in honour of Alfred Deakin, a former Australian Prime Minister who pioneered irrigation in this arid region. Fed by the mighty Murray River, Mildura continues to produce high-quality citrus fruit, olives, almonds … and grapes. The fruit from Deakin Estate’s 350 hectares of vineyards was sold off until 1980, when the winery was built. This allows the best grapes to stay in-house, yielding a range of delicious, stylish, value-for-money wines.
Vineyard –  The grapes come from vines aged between five and fifteen years, trained on a two-wire vertical trellis and planted at 1,700 vines per hectare on sandy loam soils. They were harvested in early February.
Winery – The juice was fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures using aromatic yeast. The wine was bottled without oak or malolactic influence to ensure maximum freshness.
Taste -This delicious blend combines the citrus and melon character of Chardonnay with savoury and pear notes from the Pinot Grigio. The palate is crisp yet generous, with a moreish finish.