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Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz |
The wine has been barrel-fermented with fruit sourced from a number of premium blocks, Patutahi, Ormond and Whitmore Estate vineyards in Gisborne.
Each of these blocks adds to the character of the final wine. It has undergone a high percentage of malolactic fermentation in charry French oak barriques, adding a savoury character. An excellent example of Chardonnay from the Gisborne region.
A lovely pale straw in colour with green tints, with vanilla and hazelnut characters. The palate is soft and rich with layers of ripe stone fruit flavours with integrated oak characters that persist through to the finish. The wine has a subtle, creamy texture derived from malolactic fermentation combined with the balanced acidity, creates a long, elegant finish.
Enjoy a glass or two now or cellar to allow the flavour to develop over the next five years. A rich Chardonnay like this is delicious with creamy pasta or seafood dishes. It also matches well with roast chicken or turkey and with pork where the wine's buttery richness suits the texture of the food.
The Weekend Sun has a bottle of 2010 Huntaway Reserve Chardonnay for lucky readers who can tell us where the vineyards are located.
Entries must be received by April 3.
