A chardonnay crafted in aged Scotch whisky barrels has been launched by winemaker Pernod Ricard under the Jacob’s Creek name.
Part of the Double Barrel range, the chardonnay offers ripe citrus flavours with complex aromas of toasted malt, cut apples, and peanut brittle, according to the company.
To make the wine, 100 per cent of the constituent parcels spend time in aged whisky barrels as well as traditional wine barrels.
The juice is split in halves, with the first half fermented in whisky barrels, then matured in wine barrels. The second half is fermented in wine barrels, and then finished in whisky barrels. This provides two different flavor profiles which are then blended together.
Scotch whisky barrels offer a coarser oak, while the staves are narrower and charred black with intense heat. The overall effect is increased oxygen ingression, offering a new kind of chardonnay.
RRP for the Double Barrel Chardonnay is $24.99.
