{"product_id":"eck-mas-futs-de-chene-chardonnay-2024","title":"Eck MAS \"Futs de Chene\" Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 2020 \"Charlotte\" Chardonnay was loved by many; a balance of bright fruit, fresh acidity and new French oak. Sadly, the southern Heathcote vines that produced that fruit were pulled out in the winter of 2020 so I could no longer make that wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine pays homage to its predecessor. It's textural and full bodied, with subtle new oak undertones and a lingering finish. It's richer and more traditional than its \"Sur Lie\" sister, but still carries similar fruit characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandpicked on 17 March 2024, the whole bunches were pressed to French barriques for ferment. The ferment lasted just over 3 weeks. Partial (30%) malolactive fermentation was allowed in the wine, to enhance roundness and secondary notes. Aged for 9 months in French barriques, 30% of which was new French (Vicard) oak. The wine was not filtered or fined at bottling in mid-December 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bendigo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-region\u003c\/strong\u003e: Faraday\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottega Tasca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987733147701,"sku":null,"price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0623\/1349\/files\/Untitleddesign-60.jpg?v=1770960869","url":"https:\/\/www.bottegatasca.com.au\/products\/eck-mas-futs-de-chene-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Bottega Tasca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}