2023 Nanny Goat Vineyard Single Vineyard Queensberry Chardonnay

95 pts
A refined, mineral-driven Chardonnay from Nanny Goat’s high-altitude Queensberry vineyard – bright fruit, subtle texture and great tension.

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Description

Nanny Goat has a knack for turning out wines that are polished but never overworked, and this Chardonnay from their Queensberry vineyard fits that mould perfectly.

The fruit comes from Block 13, a cool, elevated site that gives small berries with plenty of flavour and natural tension. The wine was made simply – hand-picked fruit, gentle pressing, natural ferment and time in French oak to build texture. It went through full malo in barrel, softening the edges while keeping a clean line of acidity.

The aromas lean toward grilled peach, tangerine and jasmine. On the palate, it’s layered and textural with stone fruit, spiced apple and a hint of pastry and oak. The finish is long and fresh, with that easy balance of fruit, texture and acidity that makes it such a pleasure to drink.

Bob Campbell MW

Bob Campbell MW

The Real Review 95 Points

Rich, weighty chardonnay that nicely balances fruit and alcohol sweetness against gently tangy acidity. The result is a deliciously accessible wine that offers good drinking now but promises to develop well with bottle age.

Winemaker Comments
Instantly appealing on the nose with complex aromas of grilled white peach, tangerine, yellow rose petal, and jasmine florals. The palate is generous and textural, opening with ripe stone fruit and spiced apple. Toasty oak and nuances of freshly baked pastry add background complexity through the mid-palate, while a fine bead of acidity draws the wine out to a long, textural finish.

Geographical Indication
Central Otago

Vineyard
Fruit was sourced exclusively from our vineyard in Queensberry, Block 13 (clone 15).

Winemaking
Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed to stainless steel for a brief settling period before being gently mixed and transferred to 500L French oak puncheons (17% new) with high solids. Fermentation occurred naturally, with occasional lees stirring to enhance palate weight and texture. The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation in barrel during its 10 months of maturation, softening the palate while maintaining a fine vein of acidity and achieving exceptional balance.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country New Zealand
Region Central Otago
Reviewed By The Real Review
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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