100% Gisborne

Mendoza, Golden Slopes Gisborne. NZ

This single vineyard Chardonnay was grown on the famed Golden Slopes of Hexton in Gisborne. The ripe fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed, then fermented on a mix of new and mature French barriques with post-fermentation battonage. 

"Richly fruited and gorgeously complex, showing grilled peach, French vanilla, roasted hazelnut and butterscotch aromas, it's succulent and impressively weighted on the palate delivering terrific power and persistency. Wonderfully flavoursome and satisfying" . At its best: now to 2025.  Sam Kim, Wine orbit.