Craggy Range Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard 2021
Te Muna, Martinborough
$24.00 USD
The cool yet sunny environment of our Te Awanga Vineyard near Cape Kidnappers allows the development of intense Chardonnay flavours in the grapes, captured using traditional winemaking techniques seen in the Chablis region of France.
About the wine
REGION: New Zealand | Hawkes Bay
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
PH: 6.2
ACIDITY: 3.34 g/l
ABV: 13%
AGING: Aged for 8 months in 15% new French oak barrels before fining and filtering
A vibrant and fresh feel with lively acidity. Fresh lemon curd and supple oak balance on the palate. Deliciously refreshing.
A delicious companion to a variety of shellfish dishes.
In the traditional Chablis style, this wine is made from whole clusters, and is fermented and aged in stainless steel tank, large French oak vats and puncheons.
1 to 4 years from vintage
This vintage experienced a warm, early Spring with occasional large amounts of rainfall. The precipitation was followed by a long, dry summer.
What The Critics Say...
This has gorgeous minerality with precise layers of crushed stones, white peaches, dried lemons, cedar, chalk and pie crust. Creamy with a medium to full body and bright acidity. Flinty and chalky layers hold long. Drink or hold. Screw cap. JamesSuckling.com