2021 Bilancia Chardonnay

Bilancia |Hawkes Bay |Chardonnay
A classy New Zealand Chardonnay from the hot bed of Hawke's Bay.
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Description

The renowned La Collina vineyard has not only tremendous Syrah plantings but also some beautiful Chardonnay, and a good portion of the grapes of this full-bodied beauty comes from this famous site.

It's NZ Chardonnay with power but tension that sees quality oak that never overwhelms. The stonefruit and citrus core is dense but balanced and it flows quite gracefully to a lovely long finish.

For high-end kiwi Chardonnay this is somewhat of a bargain.

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    Werner C.
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    9 months ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Great balance

    Super fresh and citrusy but also with great presence - its strong varietal character made it ideal for lunch on a warm day with dad

Sourced from two vineyards at Roys Hill, Hawke’s Bay; la collina and Trelinnoe. The Chardonnay was all hand picked, with each vineyard kept separate. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed and the juice run straight to barrels from the press, with no cold settling, for fermentation in new and older French oak. Indigenous yeast carried the fermentations to dryness. The wine spent 11 months in oak prior to bottling; there was no fining or cold stabilisation.

The Bilancia Chardonnay is approximately 40% from la collina and 60% from Trelinnoe vineyard. The aim is to produce a wine that reflects the variety rather than the winemaking. It is a youthful, nicely wound wine with emphasis on a fresh, food friendly style and evenly balanced palate. Ripe stone fruit and citrus on the nose and palate with great texture and character and some minerality.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country New Zealand
Region Hawkes Bay
Feature Women in Wine
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Screw Cap

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