Akarua Chardonnay

Tasting Note

VARIETY100% Chardonnay

REGION: Central Otago
Sub Region: Bannockburn

VINEYARD:
Akarua Estate Vineyard
Vineyard block(s): Kawarau clone 6
Aspect: North/North West
Vine orientation: East/West
Soil: Weakly structured light alluvial soils from schist rock on old glacial terraces
Vine age: 14 years
Trellis System & Pruning:
2 cane vertical shoot positioned (VSP) canopy.

VINTAGE 2009:
Picking date(s): 8/04/09
Growing conditions: A cooler season overall.
Growing Degree Days: 950-980 GDD with early autumn frosts ( Sept 08- April 09).
Rain mls: <320mm for Sept -April Growing Season.

VINIFICATION:
Whole bunch Pressed
Yeast: Various
Fermentation heat: <20°

VINIFICATION:
Oak treatment: 15% New

APPEARANCE:
Golden, straw colour

BOUQUET:
A full bodied wine showing citrus and tropical aromas.

PALATE:
The palate is rich with stonefruit and vanillin supported by a lingering minerality typical of the region, which provides great length.

CELLARING:
5-7 years.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
Viticulturalist- Gillian Wilson
Winemaker- Matt Connell
Brix at Harvest - 23
Alcohol - 14.5%
Residual Sugar - 3 g/l
Titratable Acidity - 7.6
pH - 3.25