Subtle and fruity on the palate with tight fresh tannins bringing structure and tension to this young wine
The wine was fermented on skins in open static fermenters for 7-10 days
Paxarete Viejo San Jose from Bodegas De la Riva is a Paxarete made from Listán Blanco
This is even more dominated by Merlot than the 2009
The palate is deep and earthbound
Te Mata Chardonnay 1.5Lt 2021 saint-scholar Subtle and fruity on thePalest gold, Estate Chardonnay 21 immediately shines, with the scents of ripe grapefruit, lemon, white peach, pineapple and freshly baked sourdough all jumping from the glass. Delivering taut acidity and fruit brightness alongside savoury notes of roast cashew, nougat, cinnamon, and sea salt, this is classical Hawkes Bay chardonnay with an intensity and complexity all its own. Resplendent in its detail, Estate Chardonnay 21 layers all these elements