ESTABLISHED 1890. OVER 130 YEARS EXPERIENCE - 020 7636 8490
ESTABLISHED 1890. OVER 130 YEARS EXPERIENCE - 020 7636 8490
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Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay is a beautifully rich white wine with a smoothy integrated oak and stone fruit palate. It takes its name from Bill Irwin, the founder of Matawhero and the father of modern viticulture in New Zealand.
This flagship Chardonnay utilises 100% Mendoza grapes from the famous Tietjen vineyard on the Golden Slopes sub region of Gisborne. The site has a rich history in producing award-winning Chardonnay for over 20 years. This narrow 10km strip consists of small parcels of elevated sloping land. A medium to heavy Kaiti clay base is overlaid with 20-30cm of light black topsoil, with influences from the limestone foothills. These conditions allow vines to grow with a balance suited to super-premium winemaking.
Matawhero target low volumes. They pick the grapes by hand in the cool mornings, then press and clarify them prior to fermentation. Fermentation in a mixture of American and Hungarian oak barriques ensures a perfect integration of oak character and full malolactic fermentation adds richness and length. The wine sits on its lees for 10 months before careful fining and bottling.
Enjoy Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay with seafood such as scallops and crayfish.
Producer’s Tasting Notes
Colour: A lovely golden colour.
Nose: Stone fruit and toasty oak.
Palate: A rich, ripe style with stone fruit and melon flavours overlaid with toasty oak.
Finish: The wine has a taut but harmonious acidity on the finish.
| • Country | New Zealand |
| • Bottle Size | 75cl |
| • Alcohol | 14% |
| • Vintage | 2020 |
| • Colour | White |
| • Region | Gisborne |
| • Varietal | Chardonnay |
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