2019 Handpicked Regional Selection Yarra Valley Chardonnay 750ml

Regular price
$28.00
Regular price
$29.00
Sale price
$28.00
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Great vibrancy and depth. A combination of spice and savory elements from the Valley floor with citrus and acid line from the Upper Yarra.

SEASON

2019 was a warm season overall and the harvest was early. Cool weather and regular rain up until Christmas made a slow start to the season, setting up good ground moisture and vine health. January and February were dry and fairly mild, though the nights were warmer than usual. Fruit reached full ripeness easily and timing of picking was paramount for balancing natural acidity.

WINEMAKERS

A blend of clones from our vineyards in Yarra Glen and Gladysdale, this wine has the classic Chardonnay appeal of stone fruit and citrus with a clean finish. Barrel fermentation and maturation adds spicy oak and texture. There was partial wild ferment and partial malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured in the same barrels, a mix of seasoned and new, for 11 months.  

TASTING NOTES 

Layers of citrus and ripe stone fruits with a mineral edge. The wine was fermented and matured in select French oak barrels which adds texture and a touch of creamy depth. 

REGION

This wine was grown at Handpicked’s two Yarra Valley vineyards - Highbow Hill in Yarra Glen, on the valley floor, and Wombat Creek at Gladysdale in the Upper Yarra Valley. Highbow Hill is planted on rolling hills with panoramic views over the valley. The soils are sandy loam over clay and gravel over Yarra Valley mudstone.Wombat Creek’s steep slopes look north to Mount Donna Buang and at 420m it is the most elevated vineyard in the whole valley. The soils are free-draining red volcanic loams and the eponymous Wombat Creek rises in a spring-fed dam on the property. Both vineyards are managed with increasing emphasis on sustainable management to increase biodiversity and overall vineyard health.

SHIPPING & HANDLING

Handling times are 2 business days.

Delivery times are between 5-10 business days depending on your state. Due to the ongoing restrictions being placed in different states, delivery time frames can be affected and your patience in these cases would be appreciated.

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RETURN POLICY

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn, unused, unopened, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at contact@sessionsarden.com.au. If it's returned because of a change of mind, you will be liable to pay for the return postage costs. When the item returns back to our store, we will then issue a full refund. If you require us to organize the pickup, we will refund the full amount less the return postage cost.

You can always contact us for any return questions at contact@sessionsarden.com.au.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, or damaged or if you receive the wrong item so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.


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