Mission The Gaia Project Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2021

Description

• French oak
• Ripe peach & apricot
• Subte brioche
• Soft & generous

Soft and generous with excellent structure; fresh citrus notes are beautifully balanced with ripe peach, apricot with subtle brioche and delicately integrated oak. Enjoy now or cellar carefully for up to five years.

Sourced from old, low yielding vines from some of the best Hawke’s Bay vineyards, this delicious Chardonnay is expressive and vibrant.

Fruit from 20 year old vines was picked and pressed with minimal skin contact and underwent a long, cool fermentation. The juice was inoculated with specially developed aromatic yeast strains to develop optimum varietal character. Barrel fermentation in French oak for 10 months and maturation on the lees for a further six monthsproduced a bright, complex style with a creamy texture.

The Gaia Project wines are kind on nature and wild on taste. Every aspect of their creation has been carefully considered to offer wine lovers an environmentally conscious choice with great flavour. The Gaia Project wines reflect our sustainability journey so far, from vineyard to glass.

The embodiment of Mother Nature, Gaia represents Mission’s deep and enduring commitment to our natural world. Seeking to minimise our impact on Earth a little more each day, The Gaia Project unites our many ongoing environmental practices to preserve our Earth for future generations.