Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window Show best with 7-8 years bottle age
Region Kumeu
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French Oak
Oak Toast Level Lightly Toasted
Production Details Hand harvested. Indigenous yeast fermentation. 100% barrel fermentation in French oak. 100% malolactic fermentation. 11 months maturation in barrel. Winemaker notes mention low yields and pristine fruit; wine expected to show best with 7-8 years bottle age. Erin Larkin notes barrels were air-dried for three years and lightly toasted; sample tasted prior to filtration and bottling.
Producer Information
Website
Address
550 State Highway 16, Kumeu 0892, New Zealand
Phone
+64 9 412 8415
Email
Owner
Brajkovich family
Cellarmaster
Michael Brajkovich, MW