The King's Bastard Chardonnay (Legacy) 2022

Enchanting aromas of brioche and ripe rock melon are supported by a subtle oak background with a gun flint twist. Transcending into the palate, oak tannin supports the ripe stone fruit and citrus notes. Partial malolactic fermentation, has helped to soften the palate while the residual acidity extends the palate to a salivating dry finish. The Kings Bastard Chardonnay 2022 pairs well with most white meat and seafood dishes. It is particularly well-suited to dishes with rich and creamy sauces, such as chicken alfredo or truffle mushroom risotto.

Fruit sourced from our Leefield Station, Waihopai, Fairleigh and Slopes vineyards, Marlborough.

Hand-harvesting took place in early March after which individual parcels were whole-bunch pressed to minimize phenolic uptake. The free run juice was then settled in stainless tanks before being racked to French oak puncheons (33% new oak). Each parcel was inoculated with selected yeasts designed to enhance mouthfeel and promote stonefruit aromas. After fermentation, the wine was left in oak for 10 months with regular lees stirring to generate opulence and palate weight. Parcels were blended out of barrel in late January before filtration and bottling in March.