Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2022
New Zealand, Martinborough
Description
An elegant style of Chardonnay full of stonefruit characteristics, minerality and complexity
Awards
92 pts The Real Review
5 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
92 pts James Suckling
89 pts The Wine Advocate Points
95 pts Wine Orbit
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Product Range: Estate
The Estate range of wines are our flagship tier and they include a Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot gris, Riesling and Methodé Traditionnelle (Pinot noir and Chardonnay blend). In 2014 we also released our first Rosé under this Range. Limited amounts are made under this label each year.
Vineyard
18% of the fruit from our organic vineyard Om Santi with the balance from the Palliser vineyard.
Winemaker
Guy McMaster
Viticulture
Handpicked, whole bunch pressed and fermented in french oak barrels by the yeast from the vineyard
Vinification
Handpicked, whole bunch pressed and fermented in french oak barrels by the yeast from the vineyard. After fermenation is complete the barrels are kept topped and some lees stirring on selected barrels adds complexity and texture to the wine.
Maturation
After 10 months in barrel the wine is racked clear to tank and bottled in March 2023