Pyramid Valley, Springs Chardonnay, North Canterbury 2020
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Springs Chardonnay, Pastures Collection 2020
Pyramid Valley, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
The Story
The Pastures Collection is Pyramid Valley view of the three great South Island appellations of New Zealand - North Canterbury, Central Otago and Marlborough. The collection includes a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from North Canterbury and a Pinot Noir from Central Otago, somewhat like the village wines of Burgundy. And, like Burgundy and the Loire, Pyramid Valley celebrate single vineyard and small block parcels named after the heritage of the vineyard, culture and people.
Vineyard & Winemaking
Hand-picked, dry grown old vine Mendoza Chardonnay from the Springs Vineyard on Omihi clay soils, planted between 1982-1986. Pyramid Valley has been leasing this vineyard since 2019, which is managed without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers.
Harvested: 20 March 2020.
Hand picked, foot stomped and whole bunch pressed. Transferred to oak without settling, uninoculated ferment and malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months on full lees without SO2, then racked and blended and aged in old puncheons on fine lees for another 6 months over a second winter. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes:
Golden lemon hue. Aromas of vibrant summer fruits mixed with complex mineral notes. Concentrated palate of ripe stone fruits and great texture and weight followed by a salty mineral drive that reins in the wine giving it great poise and length
Cellaring & Service
Drink: 2023-2033
Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites