Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2017

Description

Focussed and layered bouquet, this wine exhibits citrus and stone fruit flavours, combined seamlessly with subtle oak. The palate is ripe and textural, with a long and elegant finish.

The 2017 vintage was another great one for Chardonnay in Hawke’s Bay. A moderate spring with low frost risk and good flowering led into an extremely dry and warm summer. Above average temperatures were recorded in January and February, which set the vines up well. Some late rains alleviated the drought pressure brought about by the hot summer. The 2017 Chardonnay was sourced from a range of Hawke’s Bay vineyards which are characterised by moderate temperatures and free draining soils, perfect for producing high quality fruit.

The fruit was picked and gently pressed to give fine fresh juices with a soft texture. The batches were kept separate and fermented with a range of vessels, temperatures and yeast strains to give complexity of aroma and mouth feel. After aging on yeast lees with regular stirring, the batches were racked, blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.

Thinking differently is what they do at Yealands. Crafting award-winning wines in harmony with nature has seen us lead the world in sustainable winegrowing. But most importantly, it means great tasting wines which don’t cost the earth. Founder Peter Yealands’ vision is to create the world’s most environmentally friendly wines. Constantly on the search for new ways to work, he combines his love of the land with wines as bold as his ambition. The Reserve wines represent the very best from their Peter Yealands range.

Food Pairing: Roast chicken, Grilled Crayfish and Oysters. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free diets. Enjoy now, or cellar up to 3 years.