Monowai Estate Upper Reaches Chardonnay 2020

Aromas of ripe stone fruit and dried pineapple mingle with spicy oak and roasted almonds. On the palate, this plush, full bodied Chardonnay exhibits pink grapefruit rind, juicy ripe apricots and a focussed acid backbone with hints of spice and a long creamy textured finish. Crafted to be ready for drinking on release but also with the ability to age gracefully, this Chardonnay will develop in richness and complexity over at least the next 5 years. A specially selected parcel of fruit from some of our oldest Chardonnay vines was carefully tended from pruning, throughout the growing season, right up to harvest. At optimum flavour and phenolic ripeness, the grapes were selectively harvested to ensure only the best bunches were picked. Following light pressing, the juice was transferred to a mixture of new, 1- and 2-year-old French oak barriques for fermentation and aging. The whole batch underwent malolactic fermentation and was stirred on a regular basis to help build texture. Aged fo

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