Spy Valley Chardonnay 2010

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Chardonnay 2010 - Paul Bourgeois

Chardonnay is hand-harvested from a selection of clones in our Marlborough vineyard, whole-bunch pressed and barrel fermented in French oak barrels. The wine ages in oak for a year, with lees stirring, resulting in classic Marlborough Chardonnay with tropical fruit and citrus flavours, full-bodied but finely balanced and complex.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate and Outpost

Variety

100% Chardonnay

Harvest Date

30 March-4 April 2010

Brix at Harvest

22.2 -26.2 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam. Gravel and clay under loess on hillside slopes.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman

Winemaking

Six clonal selections of Chardonnay were hand harvested and pressed to barrels for fermentation. All batches were aged on lees for 12 months, with partial wild yeast and malo-lactic fermentation.

Colour

Pale Straw

Bouquet

Crushed roast nuts, fig and white peach. Flinty mineral nuances add complexity.

Palate

Creamy barrel influences and restrained fruit support a refreshingly vibrant palate.

Release Date

September 2011

Cellaring

3-5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

1.7 g/L

TA:

6.8 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

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Accolades

4 Star Spy Valley Spring Releases - http://www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Aug 11
Spy Valley Chardonnay 2010 - 4 Stars - Winestate Recent Releases, Mar 12
Spy Valley Chardonnay 2010

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