Beautiful Chaos Natural White 2022

A gorgeous shade of Amber, this Organic and Biodynamic aromatic blend has been handpicked and fermented for 24 days naturally on skins, then bottled without any stabilisation, fining or filtration. The result is a highly aromatic and deliciously dry, textured wine that exudes exotic fruit and ginger spice; complemented by a firm phenolic structure.

Our clay rich Raupo vineyard, farmed following organic and biodynamic principles is located in the centre of the Omaka Valley. This vineyard has a gentle north-west facing aspect and enjoys high sunshine hours and minimal rain.

Two parcels of Pinot Gris and one of Riesling were each harvested by hand, destemmed then fermented naturally and aged on skins in small clay amphorae and a small stainless tank. The parcels were gently hand plunged daily during fermentation and left on skins for a total of 24 days. After ferment, the first pick of Pinot Gris was basket pressed to neutral oak and the later pick of Pinot Gris was pressed with the Riesling to neutral oak. The wine remained in barrel on lees for five months undergoing malolactic fermentation naturally. The barrels were then racked gently into a small stainless steel vessel to clarify naturally for two weeks prior to bottling. It was bottled without any stabilisation, fining or filtration and with a minimal sulphur addition.