Delta Marlborough Chardonnay 2022
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Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2024
Description
- French oak
- White nectarine
- Creamy nougat
- Elegant finish
"This is immediately appealing on the nose, showing rockmelon, fig, vanilla and roasted hazelnut aromas. The palate displays excellent weight and smooth texture, beautifully framed by finely infused acidity, finishing lingering and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2024
Pale straw in the glass. Savoury aromas of macadamia nut, creamy nougat, and white nectarine. A weighty palate with intense savoury flavours and a hint of vanilla. The slight minerality adds texture for an elegant, clean finish.
Our Chardonnay grapes were sourced from Marlborough's Lower Wairau Valley. This area is old riverbed with fast draining, alluvial soils. The 2022 vintage was blessed with an abundance of sunshine and healthy growing conditions. Lower crop levels led to increased intensity of flavours within the grapes. Ripening steadily throughout the growing period, this fruit was continually monitored by Heather and the team until the right balance of flavour and ripeness was attained. The grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the night to retain freshness.
Once transported to the winery, the grapes were pressed, lightly settled and inoculated with a selected yeast strain. The wine was fermented in seasoned French oak barriques, and underwent full malolactic conversion to enhance the secondary characters of cream, nougat and vanilla spice. The barrels sat for nine months with regular lees stirring. Heather's preferred barrels were selected for the final blend before light fining and filtration.
Food Pairing: An ideal wine to enjoy with pan seared white fish and creamy potato bake.
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Very nice wine and great value
noel - 22/04/2024
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