Craggy Range Kidnappers Single Vineyard Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2020

Description

• French oak
• Nashi pear
• Grapefruit
• Persistent acidity

Pale lime to pale straw. One of the best vintages of this vineyard in recent memory. Great complexity with nashi pear, roasted almonds but undeniable citrus tones of lemon zest. The palate is as compelling as it is fresh. Pithy grapefruit texture carries kafir lime leaf and freshly ground cashew notes across the mouth. Fantastic persistent acidity ensures that one reaches almost immediately for the second glass.

Cellaring for 1 to 4 years from vintage.

Combination of French oak cuves, fourdre and top stainless steel tanks. Indigenous and inoculated fermnetation. Made using French oak puncheons.

From a warm and dry summer and a wet final ripening period.

Food Pairing: Comté cheese, truffle pasta.