Description
This 2020 release is solely from the 1979 planting on our TWR home block here at the winery. We have the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay planted here and these vines are now 41 years old – some of the oldest in the Marlborough region. When we first tried this SV parcel in barrel we knew it was something really special and so we decided to bottle this as a separate wine. The wine is made using traditional techniques. Clay loam soils so although is Wairau by catchment our site is more like Southern Valleys by it's characteristics
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Alcohol
13.5%
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Vineyard
The growing conditions here in Marlborough, mean that it is well-suited for the production of world class Chardonnay. We have a relatively cool climate which results in a long, even growing season which is great for flavour development. This means that we can make a style of Chardonnay which balances concentration and complexity, whilst retaining the finesse that a higher natural acidity brings – which is unashamedly the style we like to drink! This 2020 release is solely from the 1979 planting on our TWR home block here at the winery. We have the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay planted here and these vines are now 41 years old – some of the oldest in the Marlborough region. When we first tried this SV parcel in barrel we knew it was something really special and so we decided to bottle this as a separate wine. The wine is made using traditional techniques.
Vinification
All fruit for this wine was hand-picked and then hand-sorted. The grapes were destemmed, crushed then gently air bag pressed, soft pressings were included with the free run juice. Juice was run to tank, settled lightly overnight and then filled to oak with light solids the next morning. All the parcels for this were fermented in large format French oak demi-muids (33% new).
Maturation
All the parcels for this were fermented in large format French oak demi-muids (33% new). All underwent full MLF and spent 10 months on full lees to provided added texture and complexity. This wine has not been fined and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians and anyone else who loves authentic, hand-made wines.