2018 Corofin Folium Vineyard Chardonnay, Marlborough
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B18055V18
Initially planted by Fromm in 1996, the Folium Vineyard lies in Marlborough’s Brancott Valley. Since 2011, this beautiful site has been owned and organically tended by the perfectionist Takaki Okada, who lives in a little house in the middle of his vines. The dirt here is ‘Southern Valley’ clay—it’s around 1.5 metres deep and sits on top of gravelly silt. These soils retain sufficient moisture during the dry summers to balance the growth of the vines without the need for irrigation. Corofin only gets to work with just five rows (1,200 vines).
Mike explains that the Chardonnay from this dry-grown site delivers the holy trinity of “ripeness, precision and harmony”, reflecting Takaki’s sensitive farming practices and the vineyards ungrafted, deep-rooted vines. The winemaking mirrors the Carter-Ashmore though here the entire juice was barrel-fermented. The aromatic purity here is striking; vivid white peach and golden delicious apple dovetailing with notes in the straw/floral/honey spectrum. The palate is beautifully poised with restrained generosity and a lingering, pretty, juicy close.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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