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2023 Field of Fire Chardonnay

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Field of Fire is one of our rare Botanical Collection wines crafted from individual blocks on our estate vineyards and named after the dominant wild botanical found in the pasture. It is made from select parcels of Chardonnay grown on the south-east facing, clay-limestone slopes at our Waikari farm, and fermented and cellared with the natural microbes of this biodynamically farmed property. 

North Canterbury

Whole bunch pressed and transferred to barrel without settling. Wild ferment, in an aged French oak barrel. 12 months on lees in barrel, then aged on light lees for 5 months in barrel prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered in August 2024.

Planted between 2000-2002 at 11,111 vines/ha and a second planting in 2018, farmed biodynamically from inception. This unique, south-east facing site has varied soils, graduating from top to bottom on the slope, through primarily shallow (10-15cm) glauconitic clays over well drained limestone.
Harvest date: 24 April 2023.

Green lemon hue. Pure nose of Meyer lemon, freshly cut limes, creme fraiche, grilled almonds, ocean spray and mineral complexity. A saline, linear palate with a powerful crackling acidity. Taut yet rich, concentrated flavours reminiscent of lemon and lime, crushed salt and samphire. Almost margarita-like. A wine with great purity, fine powdery structure and a long moreish, mineral finish.

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