Smells like vanilla and apricot at first followed by fresh citrus notes and a touch of crème brulée.

Tastes like pink grapefruit, ripe melon, apricot, toasty almond and hints of lemon zest on the finish.

Vintage 2023 was a tricky growing season in Marlborough, with plenty of spring rains that decided to continue right into summer - giving us a nervy start to the season. Thankfully cooler nights generally followed each rain event keeping disease pressure down. We were then treated to near-perfect growing conditions for February, March and April to ensure perfect sugar accumulation & beautiful acidity across all our varieties.

Winemaking
Hand harvested at optimal ripeness, whole bunch pressed with minimal sulphur additions, cold settled then racked to French oak barrels (20% new). The barrels were left to ferment un-aided with indigenous yeasts. Once complete, light lees stirring & malolactic fermentation added complexity & depth of flavour. Bottled early, fresh and vibrant… enjoy!

About the vineyard
In 2016 we planted a very small vineyard (722 vines) at Gee Street, Renwick. The unique thing about this vineyard is that it was developed organically rather than converted once established. We planted three chardonnay clones, mainly 548 but a little 1066 & 121 which are quite rare in New Zealand.

Bottled: 27 September 2023. Released: 3 November 2023

Tasting Note | Bottle Shot