Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2021
Single Vineyard | Marlborough
Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2021
Description
Grown on the Northern Bank of the Awatere River, the varying gravel and silt soils of Taylors Pass Vineyard create intriguing, complex wines. This elegant cool-climate Chardonnay has fresh citrus aromas and refined acidity that is balances with a creamy texture and subtle toast from maturation in oak.

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Elegant and complex

Tasting notes

  • White Peach
  • Citrus
  • Grilled Nuts

This wine exhibits complex aromas of white peach, ripe citrus and grilled nuts that are distinctive traits from the stony Taylors Pass Vineyard.

Pairing suggestions

How to enjoy our Chardonnay

  • Chicken
  • Garlic
  • Lemon

This delicious Chardonnay pairs perfectly with full flavoured savoury dishes such as chicken, veal and rabbit with creamy, garlic or lemon flavoured sauces.

 

Best served at: 10 °C / 50 °F

This has an intense nose of mango stones, lemon curd, buttered toast and papayas, with some salted caramel.

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Recipe pairing

Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle

Rich, cheesy, oh-so-delicious, this Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle with fried sage and walnuts is the ultimate comfort dish. It’s an ideal match to our Chardonnay with its touch of buttery oak and vibrant notes of stone fruits, citrus, and fig.

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Dynamic

Marlborough

The climate is predominantly dry and sunny, influenced by coastal breezes and winds, the Chardonnay produced displays subtle more lemon/lime and white stonefruit flavors, with mineral notes imparted by the stony, alluvial soils vines are grown in.

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