2020 Babich Wines Family Estates Single Vineyard Organic Chardonnay 750ml

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2020 Babich Wines Family Estates Single Vineyard Organic Chardonnay 750mlRegion: Marlborough, Wairau Valley Vineyard: Headwaters (Certified Organic) Grape Variety: Chardonnay Harvest: Machine harvested and destemmed on 23rd March 2020 Harvest Analysis: 22. 5 Brix pH 3. 20 TA 8. 5 g L Winemaking: The grapes were given 23 hours of skin contact before settling for 12 hours. Fermentation took place in 56% barrique and 44% stainless steel tanks, using wild yeast with temperatures peaking at 23C. The wine underwent 100%

the wine is tightly wound and powerful

The 2022 Pierro Vintage Reserve Chardonnay is the pinnacle expression of Chardonnay from one of Margaret River’s most respected producers

Camphor/menthol/spice/focussed/binding– courtesy of French oak (26% new)

Perfectly ripened macerated satsuma plum

The grapes are transported to the winery and held overnight in a 4°C cold room before pressing the following day

The textural nature of this wine and glossy tannins are a work of art

It’s multi-layered with dark chocolate and dusty fruit working with chalky tannins and super fine-grained oak

95/100 — Sam Kim

Maturation: 10 months in seasoned French oak barrels

and eventually dismantled

this vintage captures remarkable concentration

the more air it has