Reserve Chardonnay

Stylish with power & complexity, mealy with stone fruit, ripe tropical flavours & substantial body.

Presents with a youthful pale gold hue & complex aroma of integrated seasoned oak |ripe stone fruit, brioche & mealy characters complement dried summer herbs & oak complexity on the palate | this wine has a superb acid line & balance that makes it accessible now but promises much for those with the patience to cellar.

WINEMAKING NOTES
2022 was an exceptional growing season that produced a naturally balanced crop of clean Chardonnay from a long & dry summer, fruit predominantly from our oldest vines were hand harvested & whole bunch pressed, some directly to barrel
& some cold settled, barrel fermentation in 41% new oak was followed by a regime of stirring & topping until February 2023 when racking assemblage and sterile filtration a preceded February 2023 bottling.

Intense, powerful chardonnay with a strong saline/oyster shell character that gives it a slightly Burgundian character. Impressive purity with a lingering finish. High-energy wine that can be appreciated now but will certainly benefit from a little bottle age. – 95/100 Bob Campbell MW – Real Review 2023

Double GOLD Global Fine Wine Challenge 2023

GOLD NZIWS – 2023

GOLD Aotearoa Wine Awards 2023

Winemaker: Matt Kirby

Assistant Winemaker: Rob Bregmen