Abel Chardonay 2022
Abel make their Chardonnay how we like to drink it.
We love Chardonnay with energy. It's got to be vibrant, with a real core of fruit which our Moutere clay soils deliver. Think citrus-lead fruit like grapefruit and lemonade lemons, plus a little green nectarine.
This provides freshness and purity from the get-go, and we retain this freshness through fermentation and maturation in large French oak cuves as opposed to small oak barrels.
With this base we can then follow through with a bit of flinty reduction (vintage dependent) via full solids and wild fermentation, lifted spice and structure from the oak, and a mouthful of texture from warm ferments, full MLF, and a lengthy amount of time on lees.
Bundle that together and tighten it up with a string of pure fresh acidity that comes naturally off the Moutere clays, and voila, you have Abel Tasman Chardonnay.
Lifted citrus fruit, savoury richness, fresh acidity, highly textured, bone dry.
Time
Delicious Chardonnay doesn't get made overnight. It's hours, days, weeks and months in the vineyard. Then hours, days, weeks, months and years in the winery.
Time is important. Good wine needs time. Time in the vineyard, time in the winery, time in the bottle, and time in your glass.
SHIPPING
We endeavour to ship all orders on the next business day. In some cases, it may take us longer to dispatch your order. On occasions due to events outside of our control it can take 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If there are any delays, we will keep you informed via email
Courier Company
We use Post Haste and PBT to ship your order. Their lead time to delivery the parcel is 1 to 3 working days and further 2 days for rural address. In some instances it can take longer for the delivery to take place.
RETURNS POLICY
Our policy lasts 7 days. If 7 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a complete refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error. • Any item that is returned more than 7 days after delivery.
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