Collaboration Aurulent Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2018

Description

• Spicy oak
• White peach
• Subtle buttery notes
• Toasted nut

"Sister wine to the less expansive Impression White with more precision and energy. Tighter, more vibrant chardonnay with white peach, grapefruit, toasted nut, oyster shell and spicy oak flavours. A complex and very stylish wine that’s beautifully accessible now but no rush" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2020

"Abstract artwork reflects the rich, complex, textural wines I strive to craft in collaboration with growers of the finest vineyard sites in Hawke’s Bay" Julianne Brogden, Winemaker

"Grown in the Havelock North and Te Awanga districts, the powerful 2017 vintage was fermented and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (22 per cent new), and given a full, softening malolactic fermentation. Bright, light lemon/green, it is a weighty, rich wine, with very generous, ripe stonefruit flavours, hints of butter and nuts, excellent complexity, and a northern warmth and roundness. Full of youthful vigour, it's a very harmonious wine" Michael Cooper

An integral part of Collaboration wines, Hawkes Bay’s maritime climate, microclimates and soil types provide a rich canvas of vineyard sites to work with. The winemaker has selected sites from some of Hawkes Bay’s finest winegrowing sub-regions that represent the ultimate varietal expression of the wines in their portfolio. Because of the tiny production of Collaboration wines, all of the vines are tendered by hand (with the help of family and friends) to ensure fruit of the highest quality is produced.

Food Pairing: Chicken or pork dishes, in particular those that include peach, mango or macadamia nuts match brilliantly, as do mild curries with a buttery base