The Wrekin Vineyard Chardonnay

VINEYARD:
This Chardonnay was sourced from The Wrekin Vineyard, a fully organic and biodynamic working farm located in the Southern valleys of Marlborough.
The soil here is a composition of ancient clay overlying greywacke rock. This unique soil with the gentle sloping contour, ideally stresses the vines and produces stunning fruit with phenomenal concentration varietal intensity and bright, natural acidity.

Certified Biogro Organic 6272

WINEMAKING:
The grapes were 100% hand-picked and gently whole bunch pressed. After settling in tank, the juice was racked and inoculated with yeasts from ‘The Wrekin’ vineyard and then transferred to French barriques- no new oak. In spring, malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. The wine aged for 18 months on lees.

TASTING NOTES:
On the nose a complex array of toasted nuts, lees and smokey tones overlay a pure stone fruit white peach with a citrus backbone. On the palate is crisp and pure. The vibrant acidity offers lively structure to the wine’s weight and texture. Citrus pith, stone fruit, and spice leave a long delicate finish.

REVIEWS:

Bright, even, pale straw yellow with some depth. The nose is elegantly lifted with aromas of roasted almond shavings, delicate spice, grapefruit pith, underlying stonefruit and citrus. Medium-bodied, aromas of peach and nectarine entwined with lemon, pink grapefruit pith and subtle spices. The fruit has concentration and flows harmoniously along an effortlessly creamy line; enlivening acidity carries good energy and length, closing on enticing, delicate layers. The Chardonnay is elegantly expressed with delicate layers and good energy. Match with crayfish and kingfish crudo over the next 6+ years. Handpicked, inoculated with yeast from The Wrekin vineyard, transferred to old French oak barrels, aged for 18 months, and underwent wild MLF. Unfined, unfiltered. 96/100 Candice Chow for Raymond Chan Wine Reviews – Dec 2023

A bouquet of complexity and freshness, variety and power, finesse and charm. A silky texture touches the palate first then flavours of fresh citrus and white fleshed fruits, there’s a fine lees quality adding to the mouthfeel and energy. Flavours mirror the bouquet driven by white fleshed stone fruit then citrus. Well made, lengthy, new and delicious. best drinking from mid to late 2024 through 2029. 94/100 EXCELLENT Cameron Douglas Master Sommelier – Oct 2023