Shed 530 Reserve Chardonnay 2020

Aromas of butterscotch, white peach and citrus characters. The palate is off-dry with lemon zest and peachy flavours.

Food Match: Roast chicken, fish & chips, oysters or a white sauce pasta.

The region is NZ’s oldest wine region, with first plantings dating back to 1851. Chosen due to its dry and warm maritime climate, it has temperature ranges similar to that of Burgundy and Bordeaux permitting a long growing season. The soils are free draining, with natural low fertility making it ideal for wine growing. The Hawke’s Bay region is renowned for full-bodied Red Blends, elegant Syrah and rich, complex Chardonnays. The Hawke’s Bay has the perfect climate and soils for growing traditional Bordeaux grapes. With increasingly extended growing seasons, the region can offer consumers the authentic Bordeaux style with a unique NZ accent, nuance, and flavour.

the grapes were transferred to the press and the juice briefly cold settled, before being transferred to a barrel for fermentation. the wine was allowed to go through full malolactic ferment and was regularly stirred for 15 months. the wine was then stabilized and filtered before bottling