Mystery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2018

Description

Lightly oaked, this fruit driven wine has layers of citrus and stone fruit flavours. The oak characters are subtle, adding interest without dominating, fine acidity adds length and balance.

This Mystery Chardonnay is grown on a variety of soil types in Hawke’s Bay, including gravels, silt and clay loam. The different characteristics of these sites provide depth and complexity of flavour.

After harvest at optimum ripeness, grapes were destemmed and gently pressed. Cool ferment temperatures retain fruit aromatics and flavour. A small portion of the blend is aged in French oak barriques. Fifty percent of the blend underwent a malolactic fermentation to introduce some creaminess and complexity.

Food Pairing: Delicious with risotto, fresh pasta or seafood.