Akarua Central Otago Chardonnay 2021

Akarua Central Otago Chardonnay 2021French oak Ripe guava & mango Cream & vanilla bean Spice notes "From a single block on Akaruas Cairnmuir Road vineyard. Whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented with endemic yeasts before maturation in French oak barriques, 5% new. A Chablis like chardonnay with grapefruit, green apple, oyster shell and citrus lime flavours. Crisp, refreshing, appealing wine with a perfect balance of refreshing acidity driving a lengthy finish. A stylish wine at a

• French oak
• Ripe guava & mango
• Cream & vanilla bean
• Spice notes

"From a single block on Akarua’s Cairnmuir Road vineyard. Whole-bunch pressed and barrel-fermented with endemic yeasts before maturation in French oak barriques, 5% new. A Chablis-like chardonnay with grapefruit, green apple, oyster shell and citrus/lime flavours. Crisp, refreshing, appealing wine with a perfect balance of refreshing acidity driving a lengthy finish. A stylish wine at a modest price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2022

"Our 2021 Chardonnay comes entirely from a single block on our Cairnmuir Road vineyard. The vines here are now 25 years old and it is a pleasure to see complexity developing and the wine reflecting the terroir of the sites with stone fruit, citrus and spice notes" Winemaker

Golden hue. Complex nose of elderflower, ripened guava and fleshy yellow peach. Palate follows through with fresh minerality, zesty lime and tropical fruit notes of mango & guava. Bright acidity giving length with layered textures of fresh cream and vanilla bean. Recommended cellaring 5-7 years.

Following a winter with low rainfall, it was a dry start to the season. Heavy rains on January first (100ml) were a great relief and boosted fruit set and berry weight. Warm settled weather through late Feb and early March continued through harvest, and with little threat from frosts or stoppages from rain, ensured the fruit arrived evenly at the winery in excellent condition.