Paxton - Now Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Paxton
Country	Australia
Region	McLaren Vale
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Sku	121951
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

Paxton Description

Production area/appellation: McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Vineyard name: Thomas Block
Vineyard size: 28 ha
Soil composition: alluvial, clay/river stone predominant
Elevation: 242 - 278 feet
Bottles produced of this wine: 7,400
Varietal composition: 100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container: stainless steel temperature controlled tank
Malolactic fermentation: full
Fining agent: no
Type of aging container: racked off lees and bottled immediately
Alcohol: 13%
pH level: 3.25
Residual sugar: 1.2 g/L
Acidity: 5.66 g/L
Paxton NOW Chardonnay 2023
W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
NOW by Paxton stands for 'Natural Organic Wine.' As leaders in organic production, Paxton
wanted to create a Biodynamic and USDA Certified Organic natural wine with no added
preservatives in a young, drink 'now' style of Chardonnay.
The grapes used to craft Paxton NOW Chardonnay are grown in the Thomas Block vineyard.
The grapes are harvested in the cool of the night once the grapes have reached optimum sugar
and flavor equilibrium. Whole berry pressed and fermented between 59 - 64 degrees
Fahrenheit. Post primary fermentation, the wine is left on fine lees throughout and after
malolactic fermentation, stirred weekly to increase mouthfeel and creaminess and protect the
wine from oxidation. The wine is bottled after only a couple of months aging in stainless steel
tanks to preserve the beautiful fruit flavors.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
A fruit salad of native finger lime, pear d'Anjou, with wild spearmint, elderflower and a touch of
tarragon. Bright and bouncy like jumping for the clouds on a backyard trampoline. This
Chardonnay sits up straight but has a sneaky scrumptious and vibrant feel once allowed to
relax. Drink NOW.
F O O D P A I R I N G
This wine would pair beautifully with butternut squash risotto with leeks and spinach.
V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O
W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G
A N A LY T I C A L D A TA
P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E
Estate owned by: David Paxton & Ang Tolly
Winemaker: Ashleigh Seymour, Kate
Goodman
Total acreage under vine: 200
Estate founded: 1979
Winery production: 7,400 Bottles
Region: McLaren Vale
Country: Australia