Tasting Notes
An intriguing flinty minerality gently supports elegant aromas of citrus, apricots, and pear. The palate is full and creamy, and the fresh acidity leans a beautiful balance to the wine. The oaking is underlying and leans to support and uplift the fruit characters.
Winemaker's Notes
The grapes for this wine are from an eastern-facing parcel of the vineyard, 33 years of age and the clone is CY3, and the soil type, rich deep Clovelly.
After two days of settling, clean juice was racked into 2x500L barrels, half French, half Hungarian, and 1x300L French oak barrel with little to no toasting. Fermentation occurred in barrels and malolactic fermentation followed after which the wine was aged in barrels for a further 8 months.
Serving Suggestion
Enjoy with a beautiful slow-braised pork belly with thai spice or a west coast cod over the coals with a fresh lemon-butter sauce.
Varietal: Chardonnay
ALC: 12.48 | pH: 3.37 | RS: 1.6 g/l | TA: 5.8 g/l
Awards
| Morestond Chardonnay 2017 | 93 points: Greg Sherwood MW 2019 Double Gold Winner: NWC Challenge / Top 100 – 2021 |
| Morestond Chardonnay 2018 | Decanter Gold: 96 points – 2022 James Suckling: 93 points Platter: 4.5* |
