COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Villa Maria Estate
REGION
Gisborne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Villa Maria Estate Villa Mara McDiarmid Hill Chardonnay 2020 is a single-vineyard wine from Gisborne, New Zealand. The McDiarmid Hill vineyard is situated on an elevated, north-facing slope, benefiting from the region's favorable climate. Villa Maria Estate, founded in 1961, is recognized as New Zealand's most awarded winery. This Chardonnay is distinguished by its powerful and complex character, derived from the specific vineyard site and the use of mature, dry-farmed Mendoza vines.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
McDiarmid Hill vineyard is on an elevated, north-facing slope.
Fact 02
Gisborne is nicknamed the 'Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand.'
Fact 03
Mature, dry-farmed Mendoza vines are used.
Fact 04
The wine was aged for 11 months in French oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Villa Maria Estate Villa Mara McDiarmid Hill Chardonnay 2020 is produced from hand-picked fruit. The winemaking process involves fermentation in French oak barriques, with some batches utilizing indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an aging period of 11 months in French oak, with a portion of new oak used to influence the final profile.
