AU
New Zealand
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96 Points
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94 Points
96 Points Phillip Rich Wine Companion
Fruit source is the Nurringa Park vineyard in Portarlington
It is a cool climate, white-fruited, citrus-driven absolutely brilliant Chardonnay.
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Description
This vineyard is literally within one kilometre of the coastline, with a direct line of sight right over the water. Sourced from the North part of this vineyard, right next to the ocean. Planted in 1994, Old sparkling clone – IVI10. Sandy loam over limestone.
No pre-ferment racking, pressed straight to barrel, all the lees. Wild ferment, fermented in barrique from Mercurey, 20% new. No Malolactic. Elevage on full solids for 9 months.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Description
This vineyard is literally within one kilometre of the coastline, with a direct line of sight right over the water. Sourced from the North part of this vineyard, right next to the ocean. Planted in 1994, Old sparkling clone – IVI10. Sandy loam over limestone.
No pre-ferment racking, pressed straight to barrel, all the lees. Wild ferment, fermented in barrique from Mercurey, 20% new. No Malolactic. Elevage on full solids for 9 months.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
