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 2015
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 ’15 were harvested between 13 and 27 March 2015 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 ’15 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
Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’15 has the aromas of white meadow owers, French vanilla and oral, juicy Hawke’s Bay peaches. Bright light gold, the palate unfurls with a balance of rock melon, sweet lemon, candied lime and complexing notes of biscuit, stone fruit and grilled nuts. A pure chardonnay with lovely length and a crisp clean nish.
FOOD MATCH
Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’15 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 ’15 will continue to evolve in bottle for two to four years from harvest.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AT BOTTLING
pH: 3.59
Total acidity as tartaric: 6.5g/l
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: Dry