Stone Paddock Chardonnay - Paritua

Stone Paddock Chardonnay - ParituaThe barrel-aged Stone Paddock Chardonnay from the New Zealand North Island wine-growing region has a radiant golden hue in the glass. The bouquet of this white wine delights with notes of ripe peach, stone fruit and a hint of nougat and grapefruit. The oak wood influence adds hints of vanilla and baking spices. This wine delights with its elegantly dry taste, with less than 1 gram of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully full-bodied and creamy. The lively acidity makes Stone Paddock Chardonnay refreshing and dynamic. On the finish, this wine from the New Zealand North Island wine-growing region, which has good ageing potential, finally impresses with its considerable length. Once again there are hints of peach and citrus fruit. On the finish, mineral notes from the gravel and clay-dominated soils are added. Vinification of the Stone Paddock Chardonnay from Paritua This balanced white wine from New Zealand is made from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in New Zealand's North Island. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into soils of clay and gravel. The grapes for this white wine from New Zealand are harvested at optimum ripeness. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are transported as quickly as possible to the winery, where they are gently pressed and the juice is then fermented in stainless steel tanks and partly in wooden barrels. The regular batonnage gives the wine additional complexity and a creamy texture. After several months on the lees, the Chardonnay is carefully filtered and bottled. Food recommendation for the Stone Paddock Chardonnay from Paritua This white wine from New Zealand is best enjoyed at a temperature of 10 - 12°C as an accompaniment to game dishes, slowly braised beef or eggplant dishes.