The Chardonnay is meticulously handpicked; taking the finest bunches of fruit from the heart of the best blocks, chilled down overnight then gently whole bunch pressed to tank. The juice was settled naturally overnight, transferred to specially selected fine new French oak barriques, and left to ferment naturally with the indigenous yeasts from the vineyard. After fermentation initiates, the barrels are placed in temperature-controlled conditions to maximize quality and preserve fruit freshness. Before blending, we taste every barrel, selecting only the best for the Specialist wines. The wine was then gently transferred to tank mid November/early-December for fining and stabilization before being bottled.