MAHI Mahi Twin Valleys Chardonnay
- SKU:
- 4204703
- UPC:
- 2310062082264
This wine comes from a small parcel in the Twin Valley Vineyard, located in the Fareham Lane area of Marlborough. The vineyard is at the western end of the Wairau Valley, at the junction with the Waihopai, and is on the top terrace.
The upper terrace along the Wairau has a more complex soil, a great mixture of silt, clay and stones that give drainage but also some water-holding to help the vines through the dry periods.
Being some distance from the sea the climate is also cooler and the grapes therefore typically ripen more slowly and retain an interesting mineral character. The vines were cropped low to ensure ripeness and palate richness and the grapes were then whole-cluster pressed and the high-solids juice taken straight to French barriques for fermentation with indigenous yeast.
After 15 months in oak, Mahi felt the balance was correct and took the wine from barrel. This wine shows an array of fruit characters, ranging from citrus through to tropical notes. This is complemented by some secondary characters from the natural yeast ferments and some barrel aging. The palate has an elegant structure with a creamy, textural mid-palate and a long finish.
SKU No.: 4204703
Style No.: 999818
Region: Marlborough
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
This wine comes from a small parcel in the Twin Valley Vineyard, located in the Fareham Lane area of Marlborough. The vineyard is at the western end of the Wairau Valley, at the junction with the Waihopai, and is on the top terrace.
The upper terrace along the Wairau has a more complex soil, a great mixture of silt, clay and stones that give drainage but also some water-holding to help the vines through the dry periods.
Being some distance from the sea the climate is also cooler and the grapes therefore typically ripen more slowly and retain an interesting mineral character. The vines were cropped low to ensure ripeness and palate richness and the grapes were then whole-cluster pressed and the high-solids juice taken straight to French barriques for fermentation with indigenous yeast.
After 15 months in oak, Mahi felt the balance was correct and took the wine from barrel. This wine shows an array of fruit characters, ranging from citrus through to tropical notes. This is complemented by some secondary characters from the natural yeast ferments and some barrel aging. The palate has an elegant structure with a creamy, textural mid-palate and a long finish.
SKU No.: 4204703
Style No.: 999818