This is a more complex style than its stablemate under the Greenstone brand (below). Estate-grown in the Chinaman’s Terrace Vineyard at Bendigo, in Central Otago, the 2009 vintage (4*) was fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques and puncheons (25 per cent new). A mouthfilling, well-rounded wine with plenty of personality, it has a creamy, slightly toasty bouquet, leading into a peachy, buttery palate, with good concentration and complexity.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars
Price: $32 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2012