COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Felton Road Wines
REGION
Central Otago
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2022 is a single-varietal Chardonnay from the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand. Produced by Felton Road Wines, the estate is committed to 100% organic and biodynamic farming practices. The grapes are sourced primarily from The Elms vineyard, with a small contribution from Cornish Point, grown in deep schist gravel soils. This approach aims to capture the essence of the unique vineyard sites.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€49
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Certified organic and biodynamic by Demeter and BioGro.
Fact 02
Uses 100% estate-grown fruit, with a small percentage from Cornish Point vineyard.
Fact 03
Fermented with native yeasts in French oak barrels.
Fact 04
Bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural character.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2022 begins with whole bunch pressing, with the juice transferred to barrel by gravity. Fermentation is carried out using native yeasts in French oak barrels, with a small proportion of new oak. The wine then undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged for 11-13 months on lees, with periodic stirring. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
