Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Chardonnay 2015

Description

An alluring bouquet of fresh fig, spice and a wisp of smoke. The creamy palate contains stonefruit, prune and vanilla characters, with balanced acidity and a long finish.

Drinking well now and will continue to develop complexity over the next few years.

Fruit was selected from several vineyards across the Marlborough region with a variety of different clones. This careful selection of fruit contributes to the complexity of the wine. The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness and fermented in 50 per cent stainless steel and 50 per cent seasoned oak barrels. Each parcel went through malolactic fermentation to soften and round out the palate. After several months lees aging post fermentation, each parcel was assessed and selected for this final wine.