Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Chardonnay 2017
- French oak
- Pink grapefruit
- Citrus
- Long finish
Aromas of juicy ripe stonefruit, pink grapefruit and soft smoky oak. Richly textured palate of citrus, summer fruits and subtle mealy characteristics. Seamless balance, refinement and length.
Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Awa (River) Block. Planted 2010. 1.10ha. Silt-loam terraced block renowned for its long, cool ripening period.
The 2016/2017 growing season began with a frost free spring and good early shoot growth. Warm still dry conditions in the late summer, unaffected in by early autumn rains in other parts of the region. Warm and settled weather in the later part of the harvest period allowed extra ripening time.
Hand-harvested grapes, gently whole-bunch pressed. Unsettled juice then moved to old French oak barriques for fermentation. Fermentation with natural ‘wild’ yeasts, with a cultivated yeast added part way through fermentation to assist the wine to dryness. Post-fermentation, each barrel underwent twice weekly batonage (yeast stirring). Malo-lactic fermentation occurred once the weather warmed in the spring. Individual barrel assessment, with only the best deemed exceptional enough to make the final blend. Bottled March 2018 - 4140 bottles produced.
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Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Chardonnay 2017
Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Chardonnay 2017
- French oak
- Pink grapefruit
- Citrus
- Long finish
Aromas of juicy ripe stonefruit, pink grapefruit and soft smoky oak. Richly textured palate of citrus, summer fruits and subtle mealy characteristics. Seamless balance, refinement and length.
Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Awa (River) Block. Planted 2010. 1.10ha. Silt-loam terraced block renowned for its long, cool ripening period.
The 2016/2017 growing season began with a frost free spring and good early shoot growth. Warm still dry conditions in the late summer, unaffected in by early autumn rains in other parts of the region. Warm and settled weather in the later part of the harvest period allowed extra ripening time.
Hand-harvested grapes, gently whole-bunch pressed. Unsettled juice then moved to old French oak barriques for fermentation. Fermentation with natural ‘wild’ yeasts, with a cultivated yeast added part way through fermentation to assist the wine to dryness. Post-fermentation, each barrel underwent twice weekly batonage (yeast stirring). Malo-lactic fermentation occurred once the weather warmed in the spring. Individual barrel assessment, with only the best deemed exceptional enough to make the final blend. Bottled March 2018 - 4140 bottles produced.
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Description
- French oak
- Pink grapefruit
- Citrus
- Long finish
Aromas of juicy ripe stonefruit, pink grapefruit and soft smoky oak. Richly textured palate of citrus, summer fruits and subtle mealy characteristics. Seamless balance, refinement and length.
Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Awa (River) Block. Planted 2010. 1.10ha. Silt-loam terraced block renowned for its long, cool ripening period.
The 2016/2017 growing season began with a frost free spring and good early shoot growth. Warm still dry conditions in the late summer, unaffected in by early autumn rains in other parts of the region. Warm and settled weather in the later part of the harvest period allowed extra ripening time.
Hand-harvested grapes, gently whole-bunch pressed. Unsettled juice then moved to old French oak barriques for fermentation. Fermentation with natural ‘wild’ yeasts, with a cultivated yeast added part way through fermentation to assist the wine to dryness. Post-fermentation, each barrel underwent twice weekly batonage (yeast stirring). Malo-lactic fermentation occurred once the weather warmed in the spring. Individual barrel assessment, with only the best deemed exceptional enough to make the final blend. Bottled March 2018 - 4140 bottles produced.
