Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2019

Description

• Lightly oaked
• Fruit-driven
• Fine acidity
• Stone fruit

"Pristine and elegantly complex, the wine shows nectarine, lemon peel, fig and hazelnut characters, followed by a succulent palate that's creamy and lingering. Well proportioned and attractively expressed with bright fruit intensity and subtle nutty nuance. At its best: now to 2023" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2020

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.

The Cellar Selection 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.

In ancient Greece the Sileni were companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, vineyards and theatre. When there was something to be celebrated, the Sileni were always on hand to encourage enjoyment of delicious food, great wine and social interaction. Named in their honour, Sileni Estates produces a range of wines made to be great collaborators, with a talent for enhancing flavours and textures.

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