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Whole bunch pressed to tank, chilled and settled for 48 hours. Wild fermentation in oak took 10-16 days to complete. The wine was made with 30% malolactic fermentation to provide balance, complexity and depth.Ready to drink now but will keep in the cellar for up to 10 years.This wine has a lovely richness of classic chardonnay flavours, woven together with beautiful fine acid and subtle phenolics. It has depth and elegance, reflecting classic Yarra Valley chardonnay sensibilities.It is versatile, vibrant and perfect for classy dishes with intricate flavours. Think creamy shellfish, grilled tuna steaks, new potatoes in fresh herbs or some of those delectable creamy cows milk cheeses made famous by the French.Open this for a wonderful dinner at home with people you love to share good things with.

Aromas of white stone fruits, citrus and flint are complemented with toasted nut characters on the palate. High altitude sites product premium fruit with medium weight which is balanced with lively acidity giving elegance and a lingering finish. Hamish and Kate Laurie continue a five generation winemaking tradition. Devoted to the high altitude sites of the Adelaide Hills and with Kate's French oenology training the wines they produce are at once traditional and contemporary. With a fiery passion to create premium bottle fermented and aged sparkling together with aromatic whites that can genuinely cellar, their signature style is focussed, textural, restrained and balanced. At Deviation Road every sip reveals a little of this mystery; a taste of the terroir, a glimpse at the season, a hint of the science and a wink to the heritage that crafts its existence.

In the glass: Pale lemon. On the nose: Struck match, grapefruit, peach and green apple. On the palate: Powerful yet pure with complexity and balance showing citrus, stonefurit and nutty complexity, a creamy mouth-feel and bright, lively acidity. Delicate yet powerful - lovely!

TASTING: Limpid color with golden reflections. The nose is flattering, fruity and fresh. The mouth is pure, long chiselled on a nice mineral-saline background.

After twenty years of applying his passion and expertise to the countless vintages for local producers, renowned winemaker Bruce Dukes has launched Domaine Naturaliste his own range of wines, named for the southwest region where he has honed his craft.

Sourced and grown in the Adelaide Hills, this is a fine example of how good Chardonnay from this region can be. This is a blend of 3 different cultivars of the Chardonnay grape. Bunch pressed and in part wild fermented. Partial malolactic fermentation imparts further complexity. A beautifully textured and complex wine.