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Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Chardonnay
RRP £21.99
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Mark Bowers
Export / Sales Manager, Rapaura Springs
Description
The Bouldevines Vineyard is located at the entrance to the Omaka Valley, inland from the coast. This vineyard sits in the Southern Valleys, with soils that are stony, alluvial, and free draining. The inland location is cooler, allowing the Chardonnay grapes to achieve optimum ripeness and expressive fruit flavour, while retaining vibrant acidity. The fruit was hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed then sent to barrel for wild fermentation and full malolactic fermentation, prior to aging for ten months.
Awards
5 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
92 pts James Suckling
95 pts The Real Review
95 pts Wine Orbit
Certifications
SWNZ
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
0.9 g/l residual sugar
5.0 g/l acidity