Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc 2022

Prophet's Rock, produktside (produktets data er for årgang 2022) (prophetsrock.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2022 Prophet's Rock Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc – område: Central Otago; druer: Chardonnay. vineyard-site: Kopuwai Delta; harvest-date: 2022-03-15; barrels-made: 23 barrels made Producentens tekst (engelsk): Since the first release in 2018, this wine has been sourced exclusively from the two small Chardonnay blocks on our Kopuwai Delta vineyard, 1.8ha in total, located in the Pisa sub-region of Central Otago. This site has fine-grained glacial schist soils. Meticulous viticulture and the site’s low elevation help to ensure full ripeness and concentration. Yields are consistently managed to a maximum of 30-35hl/ha or approximately 4ton/ha. "Bright gold. Deep mineral, citrus and spicy oak aromas; very layered yet compact with saline intensity accompanying a more oxidative rather than fruity expression. In the mouth, this is very powerful with caramelised richness underpinning the weighty, palate-staining fruit. Accessible already, this is showing some more developed lees savouriness yet also a youthfully crystalline acidity which holds the full body in check. Spicy, long butterscotch and oak notes trimming the very long finish. It will likely remain in a taut, restrained state for a couple of years before relaxing." The Real Review, April 2025 Made by François Millet, his approach is one of understanding and empathy with the land. His wines are famously transparent expressions of the places they are from.