No: W007

Volume: 750ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Residual sugar: 1.8g/l

Acid: 5.3g/l

Region: MARLBOROUGH

Grape variety: Chardonnay

The fruit was hand-picked and immediately whole cluster pressed. The heavy pressings were kept separate to minimise harsh phenolics. The juice was lightly settled before being inoculated for fermentation. Halfway through fermentation, the juice was transferred to French oak barrels of which 22% were new puncheons. Malo-lactic fermentation was carried out on all of the barrels and the lees stirred regularly during the 11 month maturation to aid texture and richness on the palate.

Colour / Appearance: Mid straw, with green hints.

Aroma / Bouquet: A complex array of oatmeal, hazelnut, fig, peach and lime fruits, with hints of vanilla, crème brülée and linseed.

Palate: A medium to full bodied wine, with pristine acidity, and mineral line throughout. The fruit and savoury flavours burst onto the palate and persist on the long, refreshing finish.

Cellaring: We recommend drinking our Chardonnay in the first 4 to 6 years after the vintage, but the wine has the structure and closure to allow continued development with careful cellaring.

Food Match: Our Chardonnay is a food-friendly wine. A perfect match for Mediterranean food, pork or chicken pies and creamy mushroom pastas. Serve: Lightly chilled.

GOLD MEDAL – New Zealand International Wine Show

SILVER MEDAL – Royal Easter Show

SILVER MEDAL – Air New Zealand Wine Awards

BOB CAMPBELL MW- Silver-4 Stars-The Real Review-RECOMMENDED