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Gravitas Reserve Chardonnay 2006 |
| Produced By
Gravitas |
| Wine Description |
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This is a powerful, complex Chardonnay with great fruit concentration and very impressive length. Ripe citrus & peach fruit are balanced by a rich, creamy palate, with mealy notes and a subtle oak flavour adding complexity. |
| Winemakers Notes |
A range of 2 clone/rootstock combinations were picked at separate times between 17th and 21st of March and fermented in a mixture of new and older French barriques with a range of yeast, including the indigenous yeasts from our vineyard. These various portions were kept separate so that a wide number of options were available at the time of blending.
The fermentations were allowed to rise to relatively warm temperatures in order to enhance palate texture, which is balanced by the fruit characteristics from the vineyard. At the end of fermentation ‘batonnage’, or yeast stirring commenced, to increase texture and complexity. A portion of wine, about 25 %, was allowed to complete secondary (malo-lactic) fermentation giving further texture and complexity and to soften the acids and bring about a natural balance in the wine.
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| Cellaring |
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It is anticipated the wine will cellar well for 3 or more years to come. |
| Technical Details |
| WineMaker:
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Chris Young |
| Vintage: |
2006 |
| Variety: |
Chardonnay |
| Region: |
Marlborough
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| Alcohol:
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14.0%
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| RS: |
1.8g/l |
| TA: |
7.0g/l |
| pH: |
3.4 |
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| TiZwine Accolades |
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| A chardonnay of burgundian style, this has a nutty, savoury nose that has just the right amount of oak. This balance is carried through to the palate where there are rich, complex fruit flavours with good nutty nuances. Enjoy now. |
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| Awards |
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| Reviews |
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| Other Wines from this Producer |
| Gravitas Late Harvest Riesling (Hugo's Delight) | 2006 | | Gravitas Pinot Noir | 2006 | | Gravitas Reserve Chardonnay | 2006 | | Gravitas Sauvignon Blanc | 2006 | | Gravitas Unoaked Chardonnay | 2006 | |
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