The 2019 Mount Ridge Chardonnay has intense stone fruit aromas of peach and nectarine with subtle smokey notes. Creamy fruit sweetness provides a supple texture leading into a generously flavoured finish with a touch of spicy oak.
Variety
Chardonnay
Size
750 ml
Alcohol
12.5 %
Food Pairing
Smoked chicken, avocado and mango salad.
Dry → Sweet
20%
Fruit for this wine was sourced from premium vineyard sites throughout New Zealand’s renowned Chardonnay-growing regions. It shows classic stone fruit characters, with hints of elegant citrus and tropical notes. Fermentation was completed over two weeks at relatively low temperatures. The wine matured on lees with periodic stirring to allow the wine to develop complexity and mouthfeel. Intense stone fruit aromas of peach and nectarine with subtle smoky notes. Creamy fruit sweetness provides a supple texture leading into a generously flavoured finish with a touch of spicy oak.