New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Chardonnay
Description
Handpicked from 26 year old Mendoza vines, this wine is very expressive with many layers. The palate is rich and full bodied yet displays a tightly structured minerality typical of the clone. Abundant flavours of stone fruit and citrus with hints of nuts, the finish is beautifully supported with elegant oak and good acidity.
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
0.73 g/l residual sugar
7.0 g/l acidity
Vinification
A wine created by nature’s elements. The grapes are handpicked, whole bunched pressed, and the juice run directly into French 500L oak puncheons. Wild yeasts from the vineyard provide a natural fermentation. The wine is left to develop in barrel for 12 months.
