Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Valli, «Previous Vintages» (valliwine.com, hentet 2026-10-19) og tech note (static.spacecrafted.com): 2018 Valli Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay – område: Waitaki Valley; drue: Chardonnay; alkohol 13%; 12 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Waitaki Vineyard. Producentens tech note (engelsk): Valli Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 2330 Gibbston Hwy, Rd 1 Viticulture Location: Waitaki Valley, North Otago Climate: Maritime-influenced Altitude: 200m (656 Feet) Clones: B95, 548 and 809 Soils: Limestone-based soil spread through river gravels GDD: Approx. 950 Rainfall: Approx. 530 per Annum Vine age: 7 and 11 years old Yield: 2.5 Tonnes / Hectare Vine Density: 4167 / Hectare Trellis System: VSP Winemaking Harvest Date: 9th and 17th April 2018 Brix: 22.7 Whole Bunch Pressed: 100% New Oak Percentage: 22% Time in Barrel: 12 Months Coopers Used: Damy, Ana Selection Filtration: None Ph at Bottling: 3.5 TA at Bottling: 6.45 Alcohol: 13% Total Bottles Produced: 2200 Tasting Note “The 2018 growing season was unusually warm and settled in the Waitaki resulting in a very early harvest. This wine is more textural and tropical than the previous vintages, yet it retains that classic “limey” acidity that we see in all our Waitaki wines. It has aromas of lemon curd, lime, pineapple, and baked biscuits with a hint of nutmeg. On the palate there is a beautiful balance of texture from fermentation on full solids with lees stirring that is complemented by great length derived from the limestone-centric soils. Made in tiny quantities, this is a young wine that unfolds in the glass and will continue to develop elegantly.”