{"product_id":"2022-lions-tooth-chardonnay-1","title":"2022 Lion's Tooth Chardonnay*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaikari, North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlanted from 2000-2002 at 11,111 vines\/ha and a second planting in 2018, farmed biodynamically from inception. Steeply inclined, east facing home block. Beautiful soils, with nut and crumb structure and great mineral fertility: 30% clay, 15% active lime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCrushed and soaked for 2 hours prior to pressing. Wild ferment, in aged French oak barrels. 12 months on lees in barrel, then aged on light lees for 5 months in stainless steel prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered in September 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePale lemon straw hue. Mineral complex nose of mandarin, cashew nuts, and crushed limestone. Great depth. Taught, focused flavours envelop the palate. Lemon curd, mandarin peel, nutty flavours unfold. Great length and drive with saline acidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCork \u0026amp; wax seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ 96 POINTS ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Chardonnay from the high-density Lion's Tooth parcel is an arresting wine that sucks you in but doesn’t spit you out. It’s not a wine you'll want to spit out either. This 2022 draws you in with its harmony, expansive nature, silken texture and sense of tranquility. It is subtle in its flavors - this is Chardonnay, after all – with flinty characters giving way to toasted nuts and oatmeal, lemon curd and nectarine. This is not a fruity but savory, restrained style that focused on texture over aromatics. Meditation for the mouth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2022_Pyramid_Valley_Lion_s_Tooth_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1727393315\" title=\"2022 Pyramid Valley Lion's Tooth tasting note\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eNB. This stock will carry a US market back label.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":48010904371337,"sku":"US Label, Cork","price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8290\/8041\/files\/PV_Botan_LionsT_CHD22.png?v=1787564077","url":"https:\/\/pleasureculturecraft.com\/products\/2022-lions-tooth-chardonnay-1","provider":"Pleasure | Culture | Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}