The Falcon Chardonnay 2022 – 6 Pack

$130.00

Chardonnay sourced from Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, New Zealand. Family owned and operated.

Sourced from carefully selected fruit from the ancient fertile floodplain within Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Fermented in a mixture of tank and French oak cask before ageing on lees for 7 months to enhance texture. A fresh tropical Chardonnay that has a ripe peach palate with hints of lemon zest and pastry notes on the finish.

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Description

Region

Wairau Valley, Marlborough.

Style

Dry.

Vineyard

The majority of fruit is harvested from our Falcon Vineyard and blended with other carefully selected blocks from Marlborough’s Wairau Valley.

Winemaker

Chloe Gabrielsen

Vinification

Fermented in warm controlled stainless steel tanks then and matured for nine months to soften the tannins in this wine. The final wine was blended by Chloe and prepared for bottling.

Appearance

Pale straw.

Bouquet

Fresh and zesty citrus and white nectarine.

Palate

The palate is fresh and lively with white stone fruit throughout. There is a chalky texture and crisp acidity 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

Tasting Notes