Tasting Notes
A full bodied complex wine. Stonefruit, butterscotch & a warm oak finish. Old school Gisborne style.
Wine Information
- Winemaker: Andrew Nimmo
- Region: Gisborne
- Variety: Chardonnay
Chronology
- Harvest Date: March 21
- Bottling Date: March 22
- Release Date: May 22
Winemaker Notes
This wine was fermented in tanks under temperature control. This wine has undergone full malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured in barrels for 6 months with American & French oak to add to complexity and structure.
Viticulture Notes
Chardonnay was machine harvested in excellent condition from Simon Shanks vineyard on the Golden Slopes, Gisborne.
Technical Details
- Alcohol: 14.1%
- Residual Sugar: <2.0
- TA: 4.6
- ph: 3.9
- Cellaring: 2-3 years
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