Citrus
Peach
HazelnutsHow does Chardonnay 2023 taste?
CitrusPeachHazelnutsChardonnay 2023 taste description
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.
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.
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.
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Vineyards and terroir
Our Chardonnay is all about balance and harmony. Vineyards planted 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. Key vineyards include Barracks, Motukawa, Estate, Mustang, and Brook Street.
“We try to make a wine that speaks of the place… That’s not just Marlborough, that’s Cloudy Bay.”
Daniel Sorrell, Canopy, 2020
