Chardonnay
75cl * Vegan, Organic & Biodynamic * 14% ABV * Marlborough, New Zealand
Huia Vineyards was established by Claire and Mike Allan when they planted the first vines in the Wairau Valley in 1994. After winemaking experience at key Marlborough wineries (most notably Kevin Judd's Cloudy Bay) and extended stages at Veuve Clicquot and Taittinger in Champagne, they made it their mission to create wines of utmost quality in the most environmentally sustainable possible. Certified organic and farming biodynamically, Huia makes some of New Zealand's most elegant, handcrafted wines from a range of wines.
The 2019 Stoneweaver Chardonnay is sourced from the Kennedy road in the Omaka Valley. The year was very dry and warm and resulted in some of the earliest picking dates ever recorded in Marlborough. Midway through fermentation the juice is siphoned off into large format and small french oak for 11 months maturation during which time it undergoes spontaneous malolactic fermentaion.
An enticing nose of stonefruit, nutmeg spice and hints of vanilla lead into flavours of peach fruit, ripe zestiness and a tang of minerality on the finish.
Enjoy with cheese & walnut tart, pan fried fish or chicken & tarragon pie.