Terroir Project Chardonnay 2023

The Terroir Project Chardonnay 2023 is a beautifully balanced wine that reflects the unique terroir of the Portia Vineyard in Riverland, Australia. This single-vineyard Chardonnay offers a harmonious combination of minerality, richness, and freshness. The wine showcases concentrated citrus on the palate, complemented by biscuity and brioche complexity on the nose, with a saline, mineral-driven finish that lingers.

Key Features and Benefits

• Single Vineyard Expression: Sourced from the Portia Vineyard in Riverland, this Chardonnay highlights the unique characteristics of the vineyard's soil and climate.
• Organic Farming: ACO certified organic practices, ensuring the highest standards of sustainability and care for the land.
• Minimal Intervention Winemaking: Whole bunch pressed, wild ferment, no filtration or fining (vegan), with minimal added sulphites for a pure expression of the Chardonnay grape.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Subtle biscuity and brioche complexity on the nose, with bright lemon-lime citrus.
• Palate: Rich and concentrated lemon-lime citrus, balanced by fresh acidity and a mineral backbone.
• Finish: Saline, mineral-driven with a long, lingering finish.

Technical Details

• Variety: Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2023
• Vineyard: Portia Vineyard
• Region: Riverland, Australia
• Terroir: Brown loam over sand and clay
• Farming: ACO certified organic
• Vine Age: 19-34 years
• Vinification: Whole bunch pressed, wild fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak
• Filtration/Fining: None (vegan)
• Alcohol: 13% alc/vol

Food Pairing Suggestions

This Chardonnay pairs well with roasted chicken, seafood, and creamy pasta dishes, allowing the citrus and mineral notes to enhance these flavors.

Producer Information

Terroir Project is a collection of single-vineyard wines from New Zealand and Australia, focused on showcasing unique vineyard sites and soil compositions through minimal intervention winemaking practices.

• Pricing For 1-12 bottles, shipping is $6.99 for Auckland, $8.99 for the North Island and $11.99 for the South Island. For 13 or more bottles, shipping is $11.99 for Auckland, $14.99 for the North Island and $17.99 for the South Island.
  
• Timing We estimate delivery to be up to 3-4 working days for urban NZ addresses, and up to 5 working days for rural delivery.
  
• Click and Collect is available from our Albany warehouse shop. See more information here
  
• We do not ship outside of New Zealand.
  
• We are unable to deliver to PO Boxes.

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