Valli Mawson Pisa Chardonnay 2023

Description

Apple, Oak, Pastry

“Well worth cellaring, this vigorous wine was grown in the elevated Highgrange Vineyard, at Pisa in the Cromwell Basin, and matured for nine months in seasoned oak casks. Still very youthful, it is an elegant, full-bodied wine, with strong, vibrant, peachy, citrusy flavours, biscuity, leesy notes adding complexity, fresh acidity and a dry, tightly structured finish. Best drinking 2026 onwards” Michael Cooper

Mawson Chardonnay is energetic and refined with aromas of fresh citrus, lime zest, yellow apple, white blossom, freshly baked bread, and white stones. The palate has incredible fruit purity with a linear flow and exquisite freshness. A unique wine best enjoyed with a special meal and great company over the next 13+ years.

Harvested on 4th April 2023, from B95 and Mendoza clone Chardonnay vines planted in 2007, aged in barrel for 9 months. 100% whole bunch, 210 dozen total production. Valli’s first Central Otago Chardonnay is a wine of great purity and focus. Premium grapes came from the Highgrange Vineyard, an elevated site on Mt. Pisa. The 5th vintage of our canine charity series celebrates the accomplishments of Mawson, a Stewart Island/Rakiura predator detection dog. We will proudly donate proceeds of this wine to SIRCET, the Stewart Island/Rakiura Community and Environment Trust to help fund bi-annual Kiwi Avoidance Training to help protect our native flightless birds along with other initiatives for the benefit of NZ’s third island.