The Falcon Chardonnay 2023 – Six Pack
To appreciate the aroma and taste of this Chardonnay, let’s escape for a moment.
Imagine standing in a luscious green tropical forest. At a clearing in the trees, a small river drops off a rocky edge into an inviting water hole a few meters below you. More than merely crystal waters, it’s filled with peach, lemon and citrus fruits. The spray from the waterfall drifts in the air like a fine spritz. Are you ready to jump? Come on – three, two, one, jump! As you take a big breath on the daring dive, you notice lemon zest, melon and subtle notes of butter caramel in the spray that fills the air. Splash!
As you kick towards the surface light, you taste the crescendo of ripe peach with fresh luscious tropical citrus and zesty lemon. And with a woosh, you resurface. After a few strokes to the water’s edge, you reach inside your drenched back-pack. That Chardonnay should be the perfect temperature now. Let’s pour a glass and dry here on the rocks.
The Details:
Region
Marlborough.
Style
Dry.
Vineyard
This wine is made up of carefully selected parcels from Marlborough’s Wairau Valley.
Winemaker
Chloe Gabrielsen
Vinification
Partial warm fermentation in barrel then matured for seven months in French oak. The final blend was selected by Chloe and prepared for bottling.
Appearance
Pale straw.
Bouquet
Fresh grapefruit and white nectarine fused with oyster shell.
Palate
The palate has a crisp and chalky texture with flavours of citrus and white stone fruit. An acidic drive lingers on the finish.
Cellaring
Enjoy now and over the next 5 years.
Vegan
Vegetarian friendly
Packaging
6 x 750mL bottles, screw cap closure.
Info
Serving Temp: 8 - 12ºC
Alcohol: 13%
Total Acidity: 5.5g/L
Residual Sugar: 0.6g/L
pH: 3.4
Accolades
90 Points - Cameron Douglas MS, 2023 93 Points - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 2023
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