Chalk Hill McLaren Vale Barbera

Country: Australia  Region: South Australia  Vintage: 2021

Varietal: Barbera Category: Red Wine  Colour:  Red

Producer: Chalk Hill

The grapes in Chalk Hill wines are primarily sourced from six
family-owned vineyards in the McLaren Vale district, 40
kilometres south of Adelaide in South Australia. McLaren
Vale`s Mediterranean type climate of cool, wet winters and
warm, dry summers provides perfect growing conditions for
premium grapes. The Barbera fruit comes from the Chalk Hill
vineyard and was planted in 1998. This part of the vineyard is
on the side of hill where the soil is composed of a shallow
ironstone sand. The viticulture is organic in this part of the
estate.

 James Halliday rates this winery 5*

Tasting Notes:

A hugely concentrated Barbera which comes dressed in a dark, vibrant purple-red robe. The nose shows lifted floral, cherry and redcurrant fruit with savoury-spice notes and a hint of violet. The palate is bright with a racy acidity which shows red fruit to the fore and floral and spice notes to the rear, the fine lingering tannins add to the crisp finish. The Barbera vines are planted at the top of Chalk Hill on a sand over limestone and ironstone. Only second and third use French oak is used in the form of relatively large hogshead and puncheon barrels to add only minimal oak flavours whilst encouraging integration of the wine's components.