2023 Mesa Chardonnay

colour

Light straw with golden tints.

aroma

The nose displays aromas of orange blossom and ripe, vibrant stone fruits.

palate

An elegant, modern wine displaying lifted aromas of orange blossom and ripe stone fruits. The palate is layered with juicy nectarine, subtle oak spice and fine natural acidity. 

cellaring

This wine will be best enjoyed within five years of release.

vintage

The 2023 season saw due a continuation of the La Nina weather patterns, with cooler weather and lots of rain prior to the growing season providing healthy vine growth. Cooler vintage temperatures produced fruit with vibrant natural acidity and more refined, delicate characteristics. Frost early on in the season caused some lower yields,
however the resulting fruit shows deliciously concentrated flavour.

winemaking

Fruit was 100% hand picked and pressed directly to barrel for fermentation in largely older oak puncheons and barriques. Fermentation occurred spontaneously (wild fermentation) and there were no additives used during the fermentation process. Post-fermentation, the wine was matured for six months in barrel. Each barrel was then assessed and the most expressive ones were used in the final blend.

region

Pyrenees

variety

Chardonnay

analysis

• Alcohol: 13%
• TA (acidity): 5.2 g/l
• pH: 3.39

Pan seared Spanish Mackerel with sweet peppers and thyme.

Huon Hooke, The Real Review, December 2023

Light yellow colour. Fine, subtle and fairly straightforward chalky-mineral, creamy citrus aromas and flavours, tense and bright with fresh acidity and a cleansing finish. Good tension and line. This will reward a bit more cellar time.