Chiaroscuro 2012

Seresin Estate, tech sheet (cdn.shopify.com – linket fra seresin.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2012 Seresin Estate Chiaroscuro – område: Marlborough; alkohol 12.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): SERESIN ESTATE CHIAROSCURO 2012 TASTING NOTE: The complex nose shows fruit, spice and floral notes. The palate is rich and textural, with a structured elegance and vibrant acidity, providing a clean finish. A multidimensional wine, Chiaroscuro brings together elements of fruit, concentration, acidity, texture and minerality. Drink dates: Now until 2022 VINTAGE: 2012 was a cool year. However, it started in ordinary fashion with a fine spring and even flowering and fruit-set. There was some rain at Christmas, though not enough to cause trouble, but temperatures never really lifted and the sun rarely showed her face. Consequently, the ripening was slow and harvest late with low yields. VINEYARD: The fruit comes mostly from our clay-rich hillside Raupo Creek vineyard, which has a gentle north-west facing aspect, settled in the centre of the Omaka. The different fruit portions for the Chiaroscuro were hand-picked from the best parcels of our vineyard within days of each other in April. WINEMAKING: Certified-organic grapes were hand-picked, sorted and pressed to small holding tanks. Once each variety was harvested, a juice blend was created from different portions of Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris. The juice blend was naturally fermented in 500 litre old french oak puncheons. The wine went through natural malolactic fermentation, and was aged over 13 months in barrel. Varieties: 33% each Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris Alcohol: 12.5% Yield: 4-6 tonnes / hectare RS: 1g/l Oak: 100% oak fermented, 0% new pH: 3.12 Bottling date: 1st March 2013 Organic. Biodynamic. Suitable for vegans. Contains sulphites.