Beechworth Region - Amphora Vinified
2024 Amphora Blanco
White Wine Blend · 13% Alc. · 750ml · Vegan
$55.00
Vinified in clay to enhance complexity, this medium-bodied white blend of Albariño and Chardonnay presents notes of fresh ginger, lime zest, mezcal and saline. Crafted in amphora, it draws on winemaker Raquel Jones’ Spanish heritage and showcases a savoury, textured palate.
Collecting Amphora Blanco Lees
The Details
Wine Details
Closure: Stelvin | Variety: A blend of Albariño and Chardonnay
Fermentation & Maturation Vessel: Amphorae (clay)
Residual Sugar: 0.32 g/L | # Dozen Produced: 110
Fermentation & Maturation Vessel: Amphorae (clay)
Residual Sugar: 0.32 g/L | # Dozen Produced: 110
Vintage 2024 was a warm, dry vintage with excellent hang time. Fruit was harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness with natural acidity well preserved by cool overnight temperatures through the growing season.
Lighter meats such as veal and pork pair well with this white blend, as do flaky fish, rich seafood and soft cheeses, especially chèvre.
Ideally served around 7–9 degrees Celsius.
Ideally served around 7–9 degrees Celsius.
Carefully crafted with longevity in mind, the balance of acid and fastidious lees work will see this wine safely through 5–7 years, if not longer.
Awards & Accolades
Recent Recognition
Recognition
95 points
Wine Companion
Review
“60/40% albariño/chardonnay. Whole bunch, wild fermented in amphora, where it stayed for 10 months prior to bottling. Scents of freshly peeled ginger, fenugreek and white stone fruit with lime zest sewn in. It's textural and saline with enduring length. The thought of drinking it cold evokes kicking off your summer sandals, sitting outside on a balmy night under festoon lighting and worrying only about which salty snacks to pair it with.”
Katrina Butler
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