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Chardonnay 2023
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2023 is one for connoisseurs and gastronomic adventurers: refined, poised and balanced. Painstakingly made using traditional techniques, it is a true ‘food wine’. Fruit from vineyards in the stony soils of Wairau Valley and the dense clay of the Southern Valleys work together to create a wine that marries ripe stone fruit and citrusy elegance.
Variety
Chardonnay Alcohol level
13.5% Serve at
10-12 oC; 50-54 FHow does Chardonnay 2023 taste?
Open and expressive on the nose, with enticing notes of white nectarine, pear and cItrus complemented by a touch of subtle savoury oak.
This wine is taut at first. unfurling in the glass to reveal notes of vibrant citrus, just-ripe apricot, greengage and a refreshing vein of minerality that adds a sense of drive to the concentrated and mouthwatering palate.
This wine is taut at first. unfurling in the glass to reveal notes of vibrant citrus, just-ripe apricot, greengage and a refreshing vein of minerality that adds a sense of drive to the concentrated and mouthwatering palate.
- FruitySavoury
- SweetDry
- VibrantMellow
Our fruit
Vineyards and terroir
Chardonnay 2023 Flavour matching
Enjoy with
Our Chardonnay is a natural match for just about everything, but especially seafood and other bright or creamy flavours. Try it with Caprese salad, soft cows’ cheeses, cream sauces or anything smoked or chargrilled.
Chardonnay 2023 Winemaking
How it's made
Alter gentle pressing, the juice was settled and racked before being transferred to French oak barriques (of which 20% were new) and new 6-kilolitre cuves. After fermentation, the wine rested in barrel and cuve for 11 months before blending. 100% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation.
