Black Cottage Chardonnay 750ml

Black Cottage  Gisborne Chardonnay 2022 750ml French oakApricot amp lemonBread amp cashew Creamy mouthfeel Bright hay in colour the bouquet has apricot and flinty notes mingled with bread crust and cashew nut flavours Undertones of fennel minerals and lemon come together The palate is savoury and wellbalanced with a lovely creamy mouthfeel Crops were down due to early spring frosts and a cold wet flowering period Summer was incredibly dry and this lead to an early harvest The fruit quality was outstanding and wines from the 2021 vintage might just be exceptional The rare Swiss clone 223 Chardonnay grapes were sourced from a single vineyard in the Wairau Valley The wine was fermented on light solids followed by full malolactic fermentation and aged with French oak Food Pairing Pairs well with fish or creambased dishes Alc 125