Chardonnay
Carbonnay 2022
Ham Street

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Producer: Ham Street (Lucie & Jules) & Offbeat

Region: Hamstreet, Kent, UK

Wild Scale: 4/5

Vegan friendly wine

Winemaking:  Biodynamic Chardonnay grapes were harvested by hand. 23 day whole bunch carbonic maceration in stainless steel tanks.  Fermentation with indigenous yeast. Pressed into amphora and aged for 10 months. Bottled with no filtration, fining or added sulphur. 

This Wine: Natural skin contact wine from grapes grown in Kent. Medium, textured body with ripe, tropical fruit aromas. Lovely balance. Tiny production.

Notes on the Winemaker:  Lucie and Jules grow grapes in Kent using organic and biodynamic farming practices (with certification to follow soon). Daniel and Nicola at Offbeat purchase many of these grapes to make their own wine with and Dan has spoken to us enthusiastically about the quality of fruit produced.