Appearance: Light straw-white with a slight greenish hue. The wine is crystal clear and medium viscous, with a subtle texture that gently coats the glass.
Aroma: The aroma combines grapefruit leaf, nectarine, lemon blossom, and hazelnuts, accompanied by a sea spray minerality and a subtle flinty/smoky note (“gun flint”). The profile smells fresh and old-school elegant.
Taste: Dry wine of medium body, with a dense core and smooth texture. The taste reveals white fruit (peach, apple, grapefruit) with minerality and a slightly salty transition. The balance between fruit and flowing minerality is enviable.
Finish: The finish is long-lasting, minerally refreshing with fruity echoes of grapefruit and peach freshness, and a restrained oak touch. Elegant, refined, and encourages another sip.
Specifications
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Type | Rich white |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| % Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Type of product | Wine |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 0.75 |
| Wine Type | white wine |
| Natural wine | Natural wine |
| Brand | Estate Black |
| Producer | Estate Black |
| Region | North Canterbury |
| Sugar Level | dry |
| sulfites | yes |
| Serving temperature | 10 - 12 °C |
| vegan | yes |
| vegetarian | yes |
| Wine clasification | still wine |