Gibbston Vineyard China Terrace Chardonnay 2021 750ml
The China Terrace Vineyard is located in the Bendigo subregion of Central Otago. Gently sloped and north facing, it has 4 clones of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay planted over some 7 hectares. Being over 320m, it retains a coolness relative to Bendigo’s natural warmth. This, and the complex accumulation of loess, clay and schist in its soil, gives wines of fresh, bright complexity.
From a superb site that delivers immaculate Chardonnay: pristine, long, elegant. Full natural barrel fermentation in French oak, 20% new. Crisp, floral and delightful.
Food Matches
BBQ free-range chicken breast, leek, potato, black olive, sage (gf)
Market fish Cioppino, mussels, clams, rouille, sourdough (gf*) (df)
Market fish, braised fennel, heirloom tomato, olives, Jersey bennies, lemon, herbs.
Free range pork belly, pickled cabbage, caraway, American mustard, pork crackling, nasturtium.
Alc: 14%
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