$14.99 NZD
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The 2020 Giesen Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay is a classic style of Chardonnay with stacks of luscious ripe peach and nectarine. Fresh and vibrant with a luscious texture, spicy cedar finish and generous oak influence.
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Size | 750 ml |
| Alcohol | 13.5 % |
| Food Pairing | Sensational when enjoyed with seared pork loin and seasonal roasted vegetables, or on it's own with friends. |
| Dry → Sweet | 10% |
A vibrant Chardonnay from the Puketapu and Tutaekuri River Valley Regions in the Hawke’s Bay wine region. The 2020 vintage was exceptionally warm and dry, enabling fruit to ripen with excellent flavours. Fruit was sourced from grower vineyards around Hawke’s Bay, where the maritime climate is perfect for slowly ripening Chardonnay and promoting fruit intensity and freshness. After harvesting, the fruit was pressed, settled and racked in Hawke’s Bay to preserve the quality of the fruit before transport to our Marlborough winery. A portion of the blend was put to barrel (1,000L German Fuder oak barrels & 300L French oak) with the balance fermented in tank. The wine was inoculated with classic Burgundian Chardonnay yeast and aged on lees in French oak for 6 months prior to blending. A classic style of Chardonnay with stacks of luscious ripe peach and nectarine. Fresh and vibrant with a luscious texture, spicy cedar finish and generous oak influence.