Description
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 a blend from 2 certified organic vineyards - one in Wairau Valley & one in Southern Valleys
Awards
93 pts The Real Review
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
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 a blend from 2 certified organic vineyards – our TWR home block here at the winery, and The Wrekin Vineyard at the top of the Brancott Valley which is owned by the Johns family. We have the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay here on the home block plus a small amount of Clone 6 and the vines are now over 40 years old. We were very excited to be able to procure some organic certified fruit from The Wrekin (Clone B95) as we have seen the exceptional quality that this vineyard has produced in the past. 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 for settling overnight and then filled to oak with light solids the next morning. All the parcels for this 2020 release were fermented in large format French oak demi-muids (25% new).
Maturation
All parcels spent a long time on full lees to provide added texture and complexity. All parcels underwent MLF and were in barrel for 10 months before final blending. This wine has not been fined and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians and anyone else who loves authentic, hand-made wines.