TW Estate Gisborne Chardonnay 2018

Description

Ripe golden stone fruit and ruby grapefruit aromas leap from this shining pale gold Chardonnay. Unabashedly a pure expression of Chardonnay fruit with just a lick of winemaking complexity, this wine has the concentrated peach, apricot, and nectarine flavours that only great Gisborne Chardonnay can offer. Enrichened with partial malolactic fermentation, the finish is creamy and lingering leaving flavours of apricot and peach long after indulging.

This wine shows wonderful richness now, with full expression of fruit aroma and flavour. Enjoy within the next 5 years.

Harvested in the cool of the morning, ripe Chardonnay grapes were crushed and destemmed to the press then the juice was cooled in tank for gentle clarification. The juice was racked to tank for cool fermentation followed by partial malolactic fermentation. Richness and complexity has been achieved without the use of oak. This wine was gently fined with fresh skim milk and filtered prior to bottling.

Food Pairing: This rich, smooth Chardonnay will match well with flavoursome chicken dishes, vibrant seafood and your favourite antipasti.