AU
New Zealand
Only 718 dozen produced.
Offers aromas of apricot and white nectar, with subtle hints of flint and orchard fruits, on the palate, lifted lime notes are joined by chalk minerality and delicate hints of buttered popcorn.
Crafted by very talented and award-winning winemaker Anna Pooley, this is a wine that showcases the best of the region's terroir and winemaking techniques, resulting in a truly exceptional chardonnay.
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Description
Chardonnay from a well-established vineyard nearby on Middle Tea Tree Road right in the centre of the Coal River Valley was both machine-harvested and hand-picked, then pressed to tank. The juice was then racked to barrel and one concrete sphere for fermentation and inoculated with CHD yeast. The wine was matured in barrel and concrete for a period of 6 months on full lees prior to bottling. 65 % of the chardonnay was matured in barrel and 35 % in one concrete sphere. In total the wine was matured in 15 % new oak from cooperages Marcel Cadet and Sirugue. 100 % Malolactic conversion. Only 718 dozen produced.
‘Fermented in French oak as well as a concrete sphere, the resulting wine is a delightful blend of abundant orchard fruits and crisp acidity, creating an elegant harmony between unwooded and traditional barrel-aged Chardonnay. The wine boasts a refined body and a gentle creaminess that gracefully concludes the palate.’
Anna Pooley, Winemaker.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits
Palate:Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry
Food Pairings:
Fish
Game
Poultry
Description
Chardonnay from a well-established vineyard nearby on Middle Tea Tree Road right in the centre of the Coal River Valley was both machine-harvested and hand-picked, then pressed to tank. The juice was then racked to barrel and one concrete sphere for fermentation and inoculated with CHD yeast. The wine was matured in barrel and concrete for a period of 6 months on full lees prior to bottling. 65 % of the chardonnay was matured in barrel and 35 % in one concrete sphere. In total the wine was matured in 15 % new oak from cooperages Marcel Cadet and Sirugue. 100 % Malolactic conversion. Only 718 dozen produced.
‘Fermented in French oak as well as a concrete sphere, the resulting wine is a delightful blend of abundant orchard fruits and crisp acidity, creating an elegant harmony between unwooded and traditional barrel-aged Chardonnay. The wine boasts a refined body and a gentle creaminess that gracefully concludes the palate.’
Anna Pooley, Winemaker.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits
Palate:
Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry
Food Pairings:
Fish
Game
Poultry
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits
Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry
Fish
Game
Poultry
