Obliix Chardonnay 2023 | 375ml Case
Rich and complex, ripe stone fruit, peach and hint of sauteed butter
Gimblett Gravels | Hawkes Bay | New Zealand
Available in 12 bottle 375ml case ($11.99 per bottle)
92 Points | Premium
Cam Douglas MS, 2024
Rich and complex, ripe stone fruit, peach and hint of sauteed butter
Gimblett Gravels | Hawkes Bay | New Zealand
Available in 12 bottle 375ml case ($11.99 per bottle)
92 Points | Premium
Cam Douglas MS, 2024
Rich and complex, ripe stone fruit, peach and hint of sauteed butter
Gimblett Gravels | Hawkes Bay | New Zealand
Available in 12 bottle 375ml case ($11.99 per bottle)
92 Points | Premium
Cam Douglas MS, 2024
WINEMAKERS COMMENTS
Rich and complex, with pronounced aromas of ripe stone fruits such as peach and hint of sauteed butter, touch of spice like clove or nutmeg. The palate is medium bodied and creamy, with a smooth, luxurious texture that expresses a balanced acidity that lifts the rich fruit flavors and provides a fresh, vibrant character.
VINTAGE
2O23 harvest was a challenging time for Chardonnay, which until the cylone had been experiencing an exceptional growth period. However, due to the dedication of the vineyard team we were able to pick only the best quality fruit, which made the winemaking so much easiser.
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Čuvar Lower Terrace (53%) | Kokako (3O%) | Rivermere 17%
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Gentle pressing to extract quality juice; 8O% natural yeast ferment for texture and complexity; 2O% added yeast for fruit clarity.
2 months of lees stirring post ferment; unaided malo ferment through spring.
VARIETIES: 1OO% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.2
PH: 3.47
RESIDUAL SUGAR: less than 1.5 g/L
STANDARD DRINKS = 7.5
FRUIT HANDLING: 83% hand picked
FERMENTATION VESSEL:
Small stainless steel (4O%) and remainder seasoned and new oak. 1OO% barrel matured (1O% new) in French oak barriques for 1O months to blending.
FINING: This wine is suitable for a plant-based diet.
BOTTLED: March 2O24
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Chardonnay 2023 Review
92/1OO Points | Premium
“A lovely bouquet with a very modern frame with a light reduction mixed with scents of flint and white peach, grapefruit and apple. Some finer spice qualities add breadth and complexity. Lots of weight and satin mouthfeel precede flavours of white fleshed fruits and citrus, some flinty quality returns and gentle fruit spices with some delicate older barrel and stony soil qualities.”
Cam Douglas MS
NOVEMBER 2O24