Ti Point Chardonnay 2011

A luscious, dry, white wine

Winemaker : Tracy Haslam

Grapes : 100% Chardonnay

Region : Hawkes Bay

Appearance : Pale Straw

STYLE: DRY

Vintage Summary
The grapes for this Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay were sourced from an early ripening site and thus avoided the vagrancies of weather that plagued Hawke’s Bay over much of the 2011 harvest.

Vinification
About half of the grapes came from a hillside vineyard and were handpicked and whole bunch pressed. The resulting, very pure, finely structured juice was fermented and aged in barrel. Indigenous yeast carried out the ferment and post fermentation the lees were stirred regularly to give added texture and flavour complexity.
The rest of the grapes were gently pressed and fermented in tank to retain their vibrant fruit flavours on the palate and freshness on the finish.
Both portions underwent malo-lactic ferment and after 10 months ageing, they were combined and bottled in January 2012.

Winemakers Notes
Aromas of vanilla, spice and peach laced with hints of toasted almonds and mandarin give complexity and appeal to the nose.
In the mouth this Chardonnay has an inviting rich texture that persists through the palate highlighting the ripe stone-fruit flavours. Finely structured with persistent yet integrated limey notes on the finish give length, and balance the richness of the palate.

Cellaring : Will cellar really well and drink NOW AND UP TO 2016

Technical Detail : Alcohol 13.0% RS 1.29 g/L TA 4.6 g/L PH 3.72 

Serve Slightly chilled or CHILLED

Packaging : 12 x 750mlbottles