Palliser Estate 'Om Santi' Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
Description
An exotic and complex nose of peach, lemon meringue, hazelnut, nougat, vanilla and almond butter. Delicious already with creamy pasta dishes, roast pork and poultry, this wine will reward cellaring for up to 8 years from vintage. Sumptuous and mouth-filling, the texture is creamy and mealy, with layers of peaches and crème brûlée giving way to a fresh, white peach acidity and a mouth-watering saline finish. A bold, rich style with power, complexity and length.
Awards
96 pts The Real Review
92 pts James Suckling
5 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
93 pts The Wine Advocate Points
97 pts Wine Orbit
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Product Range: Single Vineyard
Wines that speak of site, season and soul. Wines that capture the magic of Martinborough and are 100% estate grown.
Vineyard
100% of the fruit from one of our organic vineyards, Om Santi.
Winemaker
Guy McMaster
Viticulture
Certified organic practices
Vinification
The blend is 75% Clone 15 the balance Clone 95. The fruit is handpicked, whole bunch pressed to tank, cold settled over night and then racked to french oak barrels. The fermentation is carried out by the vineyard yeast with ocassional stirring to add texture and complexity to the wine.
Maturation
The fruit is handpicked, whole bunch pressed directly to French oak barrels. New oak component is 23%. The fermentation is carried out by the vineyard yeast with occasional stirring to add texture and complexity to the wine. The blend is 31% Clone 15 the balance Clone 95. After 12 months, the wine was bottled lightly fined and unfiltered.