2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Central Otago
Soil Sandy loam with abundant quartz
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Used oak barrels
Pressing Method Hand-Picked Whole Bunches Were Foot-Crushed And Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 15.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Diam Cork With Wax
Production Details A limited cuvée assembled from only a few used-oak barrels, with no new oak. It matured in barrel for 16 months with malolactic fermentation and received at least 12 months of bottle maturation before release.
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Central Otago
Soil Sandy loam with abundant quartz in the upper part of estate block 5
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone Mendoza Chardonnay
Fermentation Vessels Used 500 L oak puncheon
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Were Foot-Crushed In Bins And Pressed Overnight In A Vertical Basket Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date 27 Aug 2023
Sulfites 15.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Only one 500 L used puncheon was selected. After two days of settling, the juice underwent spontaneous barrel fermentation; several late-autumn bâtonnages were performed, fermentation finished before winter, and natural malolactic fermentation completed in spring. Maturation lasted 16 months including fermentation. The wine was racked to a VC tank on 7 August 2023, then bottled by hand on 27 August 2023. The importer-attributed specification reports at least 12 months of bottle maturation. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C.
Certifications BioGro
Food Pairing Roast chicken