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Tohu Wines

Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

New Zealand, Marlborough
Chardonnay
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Description

Aromas of juicy ripe stonefruit, pink grapefruit and soft smoky oak, richly textured palate of citrus and summer fruits, seamless balance, refinement and length.

Awards

4.5 stars Winestate Magazin Wine Awards

92 pts The Real Review

Silver Decanter Medal

90 pts James Suckling

Aotearoa New Zealand Regional Wine Awards 2022 - GOLD

Certifications

VegetarianORGANIC
Sustainable Winegrowing NZ

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

dry

2.5 g/l residual sugar
5.8 g/l acidity
3.34 pH

Winemaker

Bruce Taylor

Vinification

Hand harvested then gently whole bunch pressed. Racked to old French oak puncheons for fermentation with natural and cultured yeasts. Malolactic fermentation occurred once spring weather arrived. Individual barrel assessment with only the best deemed suitable for the final blend.

Maturation

post-fermentation, each barrel underwent twice weekly batonage (yeast stirring) • malo-lactic fermentation occurred once the weather warmed in the spring • individual barrel assessment, with only the best deemed exceptional enough to make the final blend

Food Pairing

Culinary recommendations: Duck confit, truffled potatoes, scallops, shellfish, potato dishes, whitebait, fish, rabbit, chicken livers, hazelnuts, sweet vegetables like carrots, crayfish, prawns.

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 09421003130852
Closure: Screw top

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 09421003130869

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