Chardonnay Elms 2013

Felton Road, tasting note (feltonroad.com – produktside feltonroad.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2013 Felton Road Chardonnay Elms – område: Bannockburn (Central Otago); drue: Chardonnay. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: The Elms. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tasting note: Fresh apple, pear and citrus blossom on the nose: very pure. Wonderfully rich in texture but at the same time still completely mineral. Salty stones predominate, with lemon zest and crunchy pear hiding in the background. Long, very pure mineral finish. This wine enjoys elevage in seasoned oak resulting in no hint of any wood; just the extra dimension and complexity from long ageing in neutral barrels. Vineyard & viticulture: Vinification Beginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that our fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while our entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. No additions or adjustments are performed unless they absolutely need to be. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which we believe express the authenticity and complexity of our unique vineyards. Felton Road farms three properties totaling 32 ha in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago. Meticulous summer management of a single vertical shoot positioned (VSP) canopy ensures even and early fruit maturity. Shoot thinning, shoot positioning, leaf plucking, bunch thinning and harvest are all carried out by hand to ensure optimum quality fruit. Cover crops are planted between rows to assist in vine balance and to improve soil health and general biodiversity Chardonnay from Elms vineyard was whole bunch pressed followed by wild yeast fermentation mostly in stainless steel tanks, which preserves the primary fruit flavours. Aged predominantly in seasoned (no new) French oak barrels on full yeast lees and complete indigenous malolactic fermentation, has produced a wine with complexity and subtlety. Vinification: Beginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that our fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while our entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. […]