2017 Chalmers Fiano

Chalmers

Australia / Heathcote / Chalmers

Estate grown 100% Fiano grapes hand picked from the red cambrian soiled vineyards in heathcote. The vineyard sits at an altitude of 150-170m, with harvest taking place on 17th March 2017. Whole bunch pressings and wild fermentation, the wine begins its aging with 30% in chestnut botte, then 10 months on lees in stainless steel tanks. No acid adds. Vegan Friendly.

This fiano has tantalising notes of dandelion, pine needle and lemon curd.

Fiano vines imported by Chalmers in 2002.
First Fiano produced by Chalmers 2005.

August, 2019

Campbell Mattinson

Halliday Wine Companion 2020

93 points

It's bursting with flavour and aroma. The bite of grapefruit, the flesh of stone fruit and the prettiness of florals. This is soft, fluid and impressive at once; it has both intensity of flavour and mouthfeel well and truly covered.

April, 2019

Ralph Kyte-Powell

The Age

92 points

Chalmers Fiano from Heathcote is quite concentrated with a nose reminiscent of lemon tart, almond, yeastiness, and subtle hints of herbs like aniseed. It has rich intensity, with tangy balance of lingering ripe flavours that hint slightly at sweetness, counterpointed by lip-smacking acidity. Delicious. Screw cap; 13.5 per cent alcohol.

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About Chalmers

The Chalmers family was justly named 2014 Viticulturist of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE. Their commitment to innovation and excellence has made them a pivotal force in the Australian wine scene for more than 20 years. Bruce and Jenni began growing grapes in the 1980s, with their vineyard at Euston developing into one the largest and most diverse privately owned vineyards in the country. Their nursery business was responsible for importing a selection of around 70 new clones and varieties, many of which are now used in the production of Chalmers' Italian variety wines. Since selling the original vineyard in 2008 the family has established two new sites: one in Heathcote, henceforth responsible for all Chalmers wines, and one at Merbein where the family will continue to experiment with new varieties and clones. Very much a family concern, daughters Kim and Tennille are now driving this exciting business forward.

About

Kim studied at the University of Adelaide before joining the family business. She has been director at Chalmers Wines since 2005, managing operations from the vine to the wine list. In 2011 she was awarded an AgriFoods Skills Australia Overseas Fellowship, for which she wrote a paper entitled “Hot climate wine growing, making and marketing in Southern Italy and its application in Australia”. Kim's husband, winemaker Bart van Olphen completed the family team in 2011, a year after sister Tennille joined the business full time following a 10-year career in hospitality, most recently as a sommelier. The Chalmers sisters have been pivotal in turning the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show into a major event on the wine awards calendar. In 2015 they also spearheaded 21st Century Vino, an initiative to increase awareness and expertise in Italian vine varieties grown in Australia.