This wine was fermented and matured on lees formnine months in French oak – forty six percent new, with the remainder in seasoned barriques and puncheons.
Pale straw with trace green. Bouquet is pure and refined, with attractive lime citrus peel,nashi pear and white flowers. Subtle French oak is evident with underlying cashew nut barrel fermentation and hints of wet slate.
The wine has great length of flavour, finishing with beautifully balanced citrus acidity. Very true to style, the palate expresses lemon citrus and pear characters, with underlying nougat, mineral slate and seamless French oak.