VINTAGE NOTES
The growing season began with a roar. A wet winter had left soils saturated, and mild
spring temperatures kicked off strong early canopy growth. Flowering was slightly
earlier than average with vines in mid flower by late December. A little drizzle during
flowering affected pollination and meant the bunches were open and had lots of
smaller berries in them. After the wet winter and adequate rainfall during spring, the
last significant rain of summer was on Christmas day when 27mls fell. For the rest of
the growing season the warm dry weather was perfect for growing disease-free fruit
and meant harvest was going to start early. The dry summer reduced the size of the
grapes and so crops were a bit lighter than estimates had predicted. Vintage itself was
really concentrated with all fruit harvested in 22 days compared to the 33 days over
2018. The 2019 harvest is of very high quality with pristine fruit and great flavours.
Chardonnay flavours will be very concentrated and in a riper style than the past two
vintages.
VINIFICATION
The fruit for this wine came from two unique vineyards in Marlborough’s Southern
Valleys, Meadowbank Estate up the Taylor Pass and Anderson Vineyard in
the Brancott valley. The grapes were harvested carefully by hand and machine
then taken to the winery for transformation into liquid gold using a variety
of techniques. Whole cluster pressed portions went directly into French oak
barrels for a wild ferment on high solids. Other portions were tank fermented
and some were cold settled and partially tank fermented and then sent to
barrels midferment. The yeast lees in the barrels were stirred frequently over a
nine month period to add body and complexity, and the wine underwent full
malolactic fermentation to lower the acid profile. After its extended nap in the
barrels, the various parcels were pumped back to tank, blended then bottled.
FOOD MATCH
Perfect with light and delicate foods such as raw and lightly cooked seafood, crayfish
or ceviche. Also try with creamy risotto and roasted chicken thighs topped with fresh
spring onion.

COLOUR
Straw yellow
NOSE
Delicious fruit aromas of ripe peach and
mango interlace with ripe pear and red
apple notes. These primary aromas are
backed up with complex hints of lemon
curd, toasted almond and caramel.
PALATE
On the palate, this wine has a lovely
weighty creaminess whilst retaining a
pristine, fresh fruitiness. The flavours
are mouthfilling and complex and give
way to a long, juicy finish.