A restrained and pure Chardonnay with mealy undertones and a fine boned acid structure running through the palate.
Growing Season: A dry winter followed by a windy spring which continued to a cool period during flowering. The absence of rain over summer was notable, with only 162mm falling between November and March (breaking the Marlborough drought record, which has stood for the last 94 years). Idyllic sunny days and classic cool overnight temperatures through to Autumn ensuring acid levels were preserved and freshness retained. 2024 was a very dry year which yielded 392g/vine or 4.4 ton/ha.
Harvested: 2nd March 2024 by Rachael, Murray, Maddie, Joao, Elisa, James, Matt, Leo-Paul, Kylian, Hugo, Alex, Ben, Alice, Katie, George, Bec + Naoto from dawn until a BBQ lunch at noon. A huge thanks to our international picking crew including Kiwis, Italian, Brazilian, French, Japanese & English.
Elevage: Gentle pressing straight to barrel for fermentation. Natural fermentation largely completed by the end of winter, with MLF naturally taking place in spring.
Bottled: 875 bottles in October 2025 (18 months in barrel) without fining or filtration.
