Chardonnay Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2021

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2021 Craggy Range Chardonnay Gimblett Gravels Vineyard – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Chardonnay; alkohol 13.8%; 9 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): Chardonnay G IMBLETT GRAVE L S, HAW KE’S BAY 2 02 1 HARVEST DATA VINTAGE DETAIL BRIX PRODUCTION LEVEL HAND HARVESTED Warm, early spring with occasional large rainfall followed by long, dry summer. Fantastic. 22.9 average 33 hl/ha average 100% WINEMAKING WHOLE BUNCH DESTEMMED FERMENTATION VESSEL FERMENTATION BARREL TYPE NEW BARREL % MATURATION FINING FILTRATION BOTTLED 100% French oak barriques Inoculated and indigenous French oak barriques 27% 9 months Yes Yes December 2021 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 13.8 <1 3.14 6.9 g/l TASTING NOTE: Pale lime to pale straw. Vibrant aromas of white-fleshed peach, fresh cashew and kaffir lime. The fruit intensity is high on the palate, with power from start to finish. However, a constant thread of crunchy natural acidity persists throughout the palate, ensuring the wine is always in balance. The oak influence is subtle but frames the fruit perfectly. Our strongest release of this wine to date, owing to a fantastic vintage and the coming of age of our new plantings.