Sacred Hill Chardonnay

Description

This Chardonnay reflects our roots, always looking to the land first to craft world-class wines that taste like adventure feels. From our home in Hawkes Bay, this quality wine is made to share.VINTAGE SUMMARY The 2018 season had the best possible start. The early growing period from December to February was hot and dry with even less rain than last vintage. In fact, January was one of the driest on record with fine, sunny days and our Chardonnay grapes lapped up the dry heat and excellent growing conditions.WINEMAKERS NOTE Pale straw coloured with green hues. A complex aroma of lemon curd, fresh nutmeg, baked peach and yellow nectarine greet the nose. The palate is rich and generous with ripe stone fruit characters and nutty oak complexity, leading to a fine lingering finish with a citrus zest aftertaste.VINIFICATION Harvested gently from our iconic Riflemans vineyard and transferred to press without crushing. Fermented with French Oak with regular lees stirring to enhance palate weight and richness. Minimally handled through to bottling to retain the wines texture, flavour and aromatics.Food Matches New seasons lamb, roasted chicken and seafood. – Sacred Hill