2021 Mr. Barval ‘Riserva’ Chardonnay Magnum (1.5L)
JJ (John Jens), Lamont’s
Rob Gherardi, AKA Mr Barval, is one of the few people who truly follow their dreams. He worked at Moss Wood for 4 Years and at Cullen’s for 3 - and then fell heavily for the Barolo region in Piedmont. He now shares his year between making wine in the Margaret River region and hosting guided wine tours in Piedmont.
He has built a cult following for his wines.
Mr Barval Website
This is the first offering of our Chardonnay Riserva. The single block of Gin Gin clone fruit is from the incredible Wildberry Estats in the heart of the Wilyabrup sub-region. Hand picked, whole bunch basket pressed direct to barrique (50% new), wild fermented, wild malolactic ferment, extended lees contact and batonnage all add to the great complexity of this wine.
With a heart of elegance and precision but also displaying undoubted power and complextiy this is a step in a new direction for Chardonnay at Mr Barval. This wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered and a harmless sediment may remain.
JJ (John Jens), Lamont’s
Rob Gherardi, AKA Mr Barval, is one of the few people who truly follow their dreams. He worked at Moss Wood for 4 Years and at Cullen’s for 3 - and then fell heavily for the Barolo region in Piedmont. He now shares his year between making wine in the Margaret River region and hosting guided wine tours in Piedmont.
He has built a cult following for his wines.
Mr Barval Website
This is the first offering of our Chardonnay Riserva. The single block of Gin Gin clone fruit is from the incredible Wildberry Estats in the heart of the Wilyabrup sub-region. Hand picked, whole bunch basket pressed direct to barrique (50% new), wild fermented, wild malolactic ferment, extended lees contact and batonnage all add to the great complexity of this wine.
With a heart of elegance and precision but also displaying undoubted power and complextiy this is a step in a new direction for Chardonnay at Mr Barval. This wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered and a harmless sediment may remain.
JJ (John Jens), Lamont’s
Rob Gherardi, AKA Mr Barval, is one of the few people who truly follow their dreams. He worked at Moss Wood for 4 Years and at Cullen’s for 3 - and then fell heavily for the Barolo region in Piedmont. He now shares his year between making wine in the Margaret River region and hosting guided wine tours in Piedmont.
He has built a cult following for his wines.
Mr Barval Website
This is the first offering of our Chardonnay Riserva. The single block of Gin Gin clone fruit is from the incredible Wildberry Estats in the heart of the Wilyabrup sub-region. Hand picked, whole bunch basket pressed direct to barrique (50% new), wild fermented, wild malolactic ferment, extended lees contact and batonnage all add to the great complexity of this wine.
With a heart of elegance and precision but also displaying undoubted power and complextiy this is a step in a new direction for Chardonnay at Mr Barval. This wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered and a harmless sediment may remain.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2021
VARIETAL - Chardonnay
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Margaret River, WA
BOTTLE SIZE - 1500ml
ENCLOSURE - Wax Cap - Cork
