Mahi Twin Valleys Chardonnay 3514970005011

Mahi Twin Valleys Chardonnay 3514970005011This wine shows an array of fruit characters, ranging from citrus through to tropical notes. This is complemented by some secondary characters from the natural yeast ferments and some barrel aging. The palate has an elegant structure with a creamy, textural mid palate and a long finish. Mahi is situated in Marlborough on the north eastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It was established by Brian and Nicola Bicknell in 2001, and in 2006

orange zest and black olives

in order to develop smoothness and complexity

Pale yellow wine

where the wine ages for 16 months

bringing the average to around 20hl/ha

There was a high levels of rainfall in winter that provided plenty of moisture in the soil

Nebbiolo grapes are hand-harvested

California since 1972

When the cellar master realises that the wine is becoming a palo cortado

Princess Beatrice

who first started working with Boutinot back in the 1980s

the grapes are late-harvested