Spy Valley Noble Chardonnay 2009

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Noble Chardonnay 2009 - Paul Bourgeois

When the season allows, Chardonnay fruit is carefully hand-picked late in the season. A long, slow press gives a treacly juice that is fermented then aged in small, old French oak barrels before bottling.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

'B' Block

Variety

Chardonnay

Harvest Date

24 April 2009

Brix at Harvest

31.1 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam.

Winemaking

Ripe bunches of our clone B95 chardonnay (normally reserved for Envoy Chardonnay) with a portion of 'noble rot' were hand picked and slowly pressed. Fermentation in oak stopped naturally after several weeks and the wine was aged on lees for 2 months prior to bottling.

Colour

Bright lemon

Bouquet

Ripe peach, guava and lime zest

Palate

Rich and mouthfilling but with a clean, crisp and long finish. Concentrated ripe fruit gives a sustained taste sensation.

Release Date

September 2009

Cellaring

3-6 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar: