Spy Valley Chardonnay 2008

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Chardonnay 2008 - 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 & Outpost

Variety

Chardonnay

Harvest Date

13 March - 9 April 2008

Brix at Harvest

21.2 - 23.8 °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 Bird

Winemaking

Six clonal selections of Chardonnay were separately harvested and pressed, with 90% barrel fermented and all batches aged on lees for 10 months. 50% wild yeast fermentation and partial malo-lactic fermentation.

Colour

Pale straw

Bouquet

Grapefruit, lemon zest and ripe peach fruit aromas are seasoned with restrained oak.

Palate

Concentrated fruit weight gives weight and texture with a cleansing finish. Subtle barrel ageing characters of oat-bran and nuts.

Release Date

June 2009

Cellaring

3-5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

<2.0 g/L

pH:

3.26

TA:

6.4 g/L

Alcohol:

13.0% v/v

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Accolades

4 Stars - SV Chardonnay 2008 - Otago Daily Times, Feb 10
Spy Valley Chardonnay 2008

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