Les Beaux Cailloux 2011

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2011 Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Chardonnay 100%; alkohol 13.4%; 10 måneder på fad, 42% nye fade. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): craggy range gimblett gravels vineyard hawke’s bay 2011 VARIETY 100% Chardonnay HARVEST DATA Vintage Detail Brix Production Level Hand Harvested Warm, La Niña Summer 22.2 average 42 hl/ha average 100% WINEMAKING Whole Bunch 100% Destemmed 0% Fermentation Vessel French oak barriques Fermentation Inoculated Barrel Type French oak barriques New Barrel % 42% Maturation 10 months Fining Yes Filtration Yes Bottled Mar-12 WINE ANALYSIS Alcohol pH 13.4 3.35 Residual Sugar Nil Acidity 5.40 g/l TASTING NOTE Pale straw colour. Ripe peach, honey and lemon blossom create an intense bouquet with subtle toasted oak notes. Balanced and elegant on the palate. Refreshing acidity gives length whilst oak and fruit meld into complex layers of flavour with great textural interest.