2021 Marlborough Sun Chardonnay

Marlborough is located at the northernmost tip of the South Island, isolated by high mountain ranges on one side and benefiting from the cooling effect of the sea on the other. The sun intensity is high compared to Burgundy, which is often referred to as the benchmark for Chardonnay - here the UV intensity is significantly higher than in Burgundy, giving the wines a fruitier expression. With a dry climate and cool summer nights, the acidity and freshness of the grapes is retained, giving the wines a great balance. The wine is vinified in both steel tanks and oak, followed by 10 months of aging in French oak barrels, which gives the wine its soft and rounded expression. The aroma is filled with notes of ripe nectarine and peach with fresh citrus notes. The taste is fresh with notes of white peach and nectarine with a hint of hazelnut and vanilla bean. This wine will go perfectly with pasta dishes, light meat, fish, seafood and more. Translated using AI.