Chardonnay, Village — 2022
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Vineyard Profile
- County Composition: Kumeu, Auckland & Hawkes Bay
- Size: 14 hectares
- Vine Age: Vines planted between 1989-2016
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Vinification
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100% hand harvested
100% whole-bunch pressed
Indigenous-yeast fermentation
100% malolactic fermentation
67% stainless steel tank fermentation
33% barrel fermentation (5 year old + French oak barriques)
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
- Alcohol: 13%
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Tasting Notes
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This wine is made from grapes grown in Kumeu and Hawkes Bay. It was fermented in a mix of old French oak barriques (33%) and stainless steel tanks (67%). The barrel fermentation adds some richness but little oak flavor, while the tank fermentation allows the vibrant fruit to shine through.
The wine has lively lime and lemon aromas, a flinty, mineral edge, and hints of fig and white peach. The 2022 Vintage was another good year, with Hawkes Bay fruit making up 55% of the final blend. Our own Rays Road vineyard provided fruit for the blend, giving the wine an extra limestone edge. The mid-palate is weighty with peachy ripeness and crisp acidity that gives the wine a refreshing, cleansing quality. This wine is enjoyable as an aperitif, and even better when paired with fish and shellfish.
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Reviews
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Chardonnay, Village — 2022 – Wine Enthusiast – 93 Points
“There’s a salivating factor that makes it very appealing to drink now. Bright melon, peach and white florals lead, with the creamier elements tucked neatly behind. There’s a lovely lift of acidity to balance the fruit, oak and lees influence on the palate. An excellent intro to this benchmark producer.”