Fresh and aromatic Chardonnay that is lacking nothing in texture and weight.
Fresh flavours of clementine and yellow citrus fruits, mandarin, and gooseberry, with a fragrant jasmine tone, notes of five spice and kaffir lime leaf, and a slight nuttiness - savoury in character.
Fresh yet weighty on the palate, smooth and lushly textured, medium bodied and dry, bright near-mineral acidity that is balanced with extended lees work.
Nerd Notes
Chardonnay from Xi-Da and A-Dong villages in Shangri-la, growing at 2800m and 2600m elevation respectively, Yunnan, China.
The vines grow in sandy-loam soils with gravel and red schist.
Fermented with a 16-18 day cold maceration and no-post ferment maceration.
Aged for 8 months, with 70% in stainless steel tank and 30% in 225L French oak barrels (half new, half one year old).