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Hans Family Estate Marlborough

Chardonnay, 2019

750ml
In stock: 23 bottles
$50
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Varietal Composition: Chardonnay (100%)
RS: 0.36 g/l
Cellaring Potential: 5 - 8 years
ABV: 13.74%

Description

Layers of flavors unfold, ranging from ripe apple to tropical fruit and just a hint of lemon zest in this immensely concentrated, honeyed wine. A finely balanced acidity keeps this rich wine bursting with energy making sure it last at least a decade in a proper cellar.

There is a lovely minerality in the long and concentrated dry finish.
Chardonnay, a progeny of Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc is responsible for the finest white Burgundy. With the right vineyard site, yields not too high, acid not too low, and winemaking skilled, Chardonnay does produce thrilling, savory, dry, full-bodied wines that will continue to improve in bottle for more than a decade.

From budburst, into a warm summer and long autumn made for a perfect 2019 growing season. Together with our low yield philosophy we handpicked perfectly healthy, flavorful berries with a gentle perfume, ripened to perfection from the 23 year old vines. 

Winemaker: Hans Herzog
Hans Herzog Estate is one of New Zealand’s most treasured, truly artisan wineries, and Hans Herzog one of its most respected winemakers with more than 40 vintages of winegrowing under his belt. Settled in 1994 in the heart of Marlborough within the most beautiful Mediterranean gardens, Herzog’s offers casual luxury and indulgence for wine and food lovers.

Hans Herzog has recently taken a more sustainable approach to their packaging and has removed the capsules from their bottles. As organic producers, they felt a little bit hypocritical using tin capsules, therefore made the decision to have them removed.

* Prior vintage described.

Flavor Profiles

rock minerals

Rock minerals

green apple

Green apple

pineapple

Pineapple

honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

In the cellar

About the Winery

Location

Marlborough, New Zealand

Marlborough, New Zealand

A combination of a cool yet high sunshine climate, low rainfall, and free-draining, moderately fertile soil produces uniquely vivid wines. Marlborough put New Zealand on the international wine stage with its exquisite Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s. Over 20,000ha of vines (around 2/3 of the national total) are under the care of local wine producers, making it the country's largest wine region. Marlborough wineries offer a huge range of varieties, from exquisite Pinot Noir to intense Chardonnay, and vivacious aromatics. Shop Marlborough wines online for a taste of New Zealand like no other.