Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2019 (Case 6 x 75cl)
Case price equivalent to £22 per bottle
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Vintage: 2019
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.0%
This is a mineral-driven style of Chardonnay, showcasing complex aromas of brioche, gun-smoke and ripe lemon rind that are distinctive from the stony Taylors Pass Vineyard. This elegant Chardonnay expresses flavours of grapefruit, fig, quince and roasted almonds with a restrained and focused acidity on the finish.
The Taylors Pass Vineyard is located on the Awatere River in Marlborough, predominantly dry and influenced by cool coastal breezes and winds from Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku. Soils range from silt over gravels, to stony gravels, with large greywacke river stones that reflect heat to assist with even fruit ripening. The vines were planted in 1999 mostly on free draining stony soils experiencing high sunshine hours regulated by the cooling ocean influence, elongating ripening.
100% barrel fermented, 49% wild fermentation. Matured for 11 months on lees.
Villa Maria’s 60 year journey at the forefront of New Zealand’s wine industry has shaped the company as it stands today. Our extensive portfolio is one the most geographically and stylistically diverse and highly-awarded range of premium wines by any New Zealand producer, fuelling consumer adoration and success across the globe.
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