"Delightfully drinkable" Wine Orbit
"Finely textured palate that is beautifully rounded and creamy" Wine Orbit
Delicious own its own, or a wonderful partner for both simply prepared and fuller flavoured seafood, and white meat dishes
Te Mata Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2016
Te Mata Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2016
Accolades
Awarded 91/100 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, March 2017
Awarded 4 Stars
Michael Cooper, Master or Wine, April 2017
Description
"Lifted aromas of white stone fruit, lemon peel, vanilla and hazelnut lead to a finely textured palate that is beautifully rounded and creamy. Delightfully drinkable" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, March 2017
"Fragrant and fleshy, with vibrant ripe, grapefruit and peach flavours, fresh acidity and a delicate seasoning of biscuity, buttery oak. Elegant wine" Michael Cooper, Master or Wine, April 2017
Perfume of ripe golden peach, nectarine, citrus blossom. Biscuit and fresh cream notes adding immaculate texture and length. Crystal lemon in colour, the fresh elegance of Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 is a magical match to rich seafood like grilled scallops. Fine and precise – this is a thoroughly modern chardonnay of immense enjoyability.
The grapes for Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 were harvested between 16 and 26 March 2016 from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in the Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay. Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 combines the best of traditional and modern winemaking. Traditional whole-bunch pressing, barrel fermentation, barrel maturation on gross lees, and malolactic fermentation were all used on a portion of the wine to enhance the complexity, richness and integration. Modern de-stemming and tank fermentation was used for the remainder of the grapes to preserve the vibrant varietal aromas and clear, fresh fruit expression. Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 will continue to evolve in bottle for two to four years from harvest.
Food Pairing: Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 is delicious own its own, or a wonderful partner for both simply prepared and fuller flavoured seafood, and white meat dishes
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excellent value for money....
John - 17/03/2018
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