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Rapaura Springs

Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Chardonnay
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Description

The Bouldevines Vineyard is located at the entrance to the Omaka Valley, inland from the coast. This vineyard sits in the Southern Valleys, with soils that are stony, alluvial, and free draining. The inland location is cool, allowing the Chardonnay grapes to achieve optimum ripeness and expressive fruit flavour, while retaining vibrant acidity. The fruit was hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed then sent to barrel for wild fermentation and full malolactic fermentation, prior to aging for ten months.

Awards

5 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide

92 pts James Suckling

95 pts The Real Review

95 pts Wine Orbit

Certifications

Vegetarian

Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Chardonnay

Vineyard

The Bouldevines Vineyard is located at the entrance to the Omaka Valley, inland from the coast. This vineyard sits in the Southern Valleys, with soils that are stony, alluvial, and free draining. The inland location is cooler, allowing the Chardonnay grapes to achieve optimum ripeness and expressive fruit flavour while retaining vibrant acidity.

Vinification

Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: no

Bottling

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