2023 Chard Farm Mata-au Pinot Noir

A graceful, finely structured Pinot from Chard Farm’s Lowburn and Parkburn vineyards – lifted red fruit, floral perfume and mineral drive shaped by the old Mata-Au river terraces.

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Description

Chard Farm has been part of Central Otago’s fabric since the late 80s, known for elegant, detailed Pinots that speak clearly of where they come from. Mata-Au is their signature wine, drawn from the best blocks along the old river terraces of the Mata-Au (Clutha) River in the Lowburn and Parkburn subregions. These schist and gravel soils shape wines with perfume, line and quiet strength.

The 2023 vintage was even and steady, giving fruit with natural balance and fine acidity. Everything was hand-picked, fermented in small lots, and aged in French oak – a careful, simple approach that keeps the focus on fruit and site.

It’s fragrant and pure, with red cherry, cranberry and floral notes over fine, silky tannins. The palate is open and long, finishing savoury and mineral. Classic Chard Farm – measured, graceful and built on detail rather than weight.

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The Real Review 94 Points

Medium-light depth of red tinged with purple; the bouquet very smoky/oaky/cedary and quite stylish, with traces of porcini mushroom, smoked ham and truffle, with some five spice emerging. Very appealing if a touch heavy on the oak. In the mouth, it's rich and supple, with powder-fine tannins and delicious flavour, albeit more on the savoury side than fruit.

Description
Our signature Pinot Noir from our best sites on the Lowburn and Parkburn sub-region.

Mata-Au originates from our Chard Farm vineyards formed by the Mata-Au (Clutha) river, situated in the Cromwell Basin of Lowburn & Parkburn.

The presence of this ancient river bestows a unique influence on the character of our soils. Carefully chosen from the finest blocks in the Lowburn and Parkburn sub-regions, it creates perfumed wines of great elegance, minerality and structure.
Winemakers comments
Deliciously perfumed with cherry and cranberry red fruits, violet and rose florals. Fresh and pure with flavours of red cherries and strawberry on an open and expansive palate. Persistent and silky tannins effortlessly flow into the back of the palate with a long savoury finish.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country New Zealand
Region Central Otago
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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