$36.99 NZD
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The 2018 Te Awaanga Estate Hawkes Bay The Loom Chardonnay is a typical coastal Chardonnay with citrus and stone-fruit aromas combined with a lovely biscotti and spice complexity. On the palate, it’s fleshy and textural with a little minerality and tightness which promises a long life and gathering complexity.
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Size | 750 ml |
| Alcohol | 13.5 % |
| Dry → Sweet | 10% |
Grapes were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed to ensure juice was fine, retained a low pH and brightness. We ran the juice straight to barrel (all French oak barriques, of which around 40% were new) without settling, attempting to create complexity and texture in doing so. The wine was fermented wild and left on wild yeast lees for ten months before it was blended ahead of bottling. We work hard in the vineyard and winery to create an environment which allows minimal handling and as a result have produced a wine that’s got as much flavour and character as we could manage. A typical coastal Chardonnay with citrus and stone-fruit aromas combined with a lovely biscotti and spice complexity. On the palate, it’s fleshy and textural with a little minerality and tightness which promises a long life and gathering complexity.