Envoy Chardonnay 2007

Tasting Notes

Envoy Chardonnay 2007 - Ant Mackenzie

Chardonnay was extensively planted on our vineyard when it was first established. As wine styles have changed we have proactively removed and updated our Chardonnay blocks with improved varietal selections. The fruit for Envoy is taken from a unique corner of one of our original Chardonnay blocks, 'B Block.' 'B Block' is home to five Burgundian clones of Chardonnay. The soil structure gives the best of both worlds - structure and fatness from the more complex top soil, and fruit definition from the free draining nature of the underlying gravel.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

B Block

Variety

Chardonnay

Harvest Date

6 April 2007

Brix at Harvest

23.3 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie and Paul Bourgeois

Winemaking

Clones B95 and B96 Chardonnay were hand picked, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented with wild yeasts. All barrels went through malolactic fermentation and were aged for 18 monts on full lees. The wine was blended and bottled without fining.

Colour

Pale Straw

Bouquet

Roast nuts mingle with citrus and fig fruit aromas, and faint notes of wet stones.

Palate

A precise and focused palate with a cleansing, mineral finish. Delicate hazel nut and complex secondary flavours will emerge with bottle age.

Release Date

March 2009

Cellaring

3-6 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

<2.0 g/L

pH:

3.36

TA:

6.4 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

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Accolades

Top of the Line - Envoy 2007 Chardonnay - Hi Society Magazine, May 10

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