New Zealand, Hawke's Bay
Chardonnay
Description
The wine has a lovely purity of fruit, along with an interesting struck match complexity on the nose. The palate is beautifully textured with nougat, brioche flavours, a balanced acidity and long finish.
Awards
Gold New Zealand International Wine Show
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Our Prestige Collection wines are produced in a form that allows us to showcase the inherent character of our vineyard. Low crops are a key ingredient in developing fruit with intensity and character. These vines have been controlled to produce no more than 1.5kg per vine. We want wines that exhibit floral like citrus flowers combined with the zest of grapefruit on the nose. A palate that is texturally rich and plush, yet with an attractive tension. Due to what’s going on under the ground, we can deliver a refreshing mineral and acid spine on which the more complex where flavours of nougat integrate with a lingering toastiness.
Vinification
Crushing/Pressing: Whole bunch pressed using Champagne style press cycle.
Fermentation: Transferred cloudy to French barriques for fermentation, wild fermentation, wild malolactic fermentation.
Maturation
100% French barrel fermented, and aged for 11 months. 60% new 40% seasoned oak.
