Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022 Size::1 Bottle The demand for the wines

The demand for the wines of Andrea Cortonesi has gone through the roof in recent years

Day one it presents aromatically with pure red and blue fruits kissed by violets and baking spices

It was just right

extended growing season

Ultimately round in style but with lovely energy and inner-mouth lift

Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022 Size::1 Bottle The demand for the winesPrimary Chardonnay is made from a single block of Gin Gin clone chardonnay at our Forest Grove vineyard. It is typified by its minerality, and complexity as opposed to fruit power, which is more our Corduroy style. After chilling in a cold room overnight we press the whole bunches of Chardonnay direct to barrel: no clarifying, no acid added, no added yeast. The wild ferment starts in 500L puncheons which are new (25%), 1yo (50%) and 2yo (25%). After