ESTABLISHED IN 1896, TE MATA ESTATE REMAINS FAMILY OWNED, PRODUCING INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED WINES EXCLUSIVELY FROM ITS HISTORIC, HAWKE’S BAY VINEYARDS.
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CHARDONNAY 2016
ESTATE VINEYARDS
SOURCED EXCLUSIVELY FROM TE MATA ESTATE’S OWN VINEYARDS, THE ESTATE VINEYARDS WINES REPRESENT THE BEST QUALITIES OF THEIR VARIETY, VINTAGE AND HAWKE’S BAY ORIGIN.
VINEYARDS
The grapes for Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 were harvested between 16 and 26 March 2016 from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in the Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay.
WINEMAKING
Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 combines the best of traditional and modern winemaking. Traditional whole-bunch pressing, barrel fermentation, barrel maturation on gross lees, and malolactic fermentation were all used on a portion of the wine to enhance the complexity, richness and integration. Modern de-stemming and tank fermentation was used for the remainder of the grapes to preserve the vibrant varietal aromas and clear, fresh fruit expression.
TASTING NOTE
Perfume of ripe golden peach, nectarine, citrus blossom. Biscuit and fresh cream notes adding immaculate texture and length. Crystal lemon in colour, the fresh elegance of Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 is a magical match to rich seafood like grilled scallops.
Fine and precise – this is a thoroughly modern chardonnay of immense enjoyability.
FOOD MATCH
Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 is delicious own its own, or a wonderful partner for both simply prepared and fuller avoured seafood, and white meat dishes.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’16 will continue to evolve in bottle for two to four years from harvest.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AT BOTTLING
pH: 3.30
Total acidity as tartaric: 6.0g/l
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: Dry