Vavasour Awatere Valley Chardonnay 2021

Vavasour Awatere Valley Chardonnay 2021French oak Ripe apricot Salted hazelnut Lively acidity Complex and elegant, Vavasour Chardonnay delivers aromas of ripe apricots, white peach and brioche balanced by a flinty complexity, that Awatere minerality and salted hazelnut. Bursting with concentration and flavour, the palate is a balance of stone fruit, ripe citrus, and a lively acidity. Weighty and textural with a long mineral driven finish. Vavasours 85 hectare (196 acre) estate vineyard is

• French oak
• Ripe apricot
• Salted hazelnut
• Lively acidity

Complex and elegant, Vavasour Chardonnay delivers aromas of ripe apricots, white peach and brioche balanced by a flinty complexity, that Awatere minerality and salted hazelnut. Bursting with concentration and flavour, the palate is a balance of stone fruit, ripe citrus, and a lively acidity. Weighty and textural with a long mineral driven finish.

Vavasour’s 85 hectare (196-acre) estate vineyard is located at one of the marquee sites for grapes in the Awatere Valley. The climate here is noteworthy for its wide diurnal temperature swings—an attribute that contributes to strong personality and incredible balance in the wines. The vineyard’s soils are low in fertility and are comprised of stones and pebbles mixed with clay and loam. The rainfall ranges from 279-406 millimeters (11-16 inches) a year, very arid by any measurement.

Awatere Valley is a sub-region within Marlborough. It has deep Greywacke soils compacted over millions of years by ancient glaciers. Huge boulders, carried down the Awatere River, are strewn across the valley floor. River shingles, gravels and silts help bind these large rocks. The vineyards are partially protected from the prevailing northwesterly winds by a broad range of mountain peaks. Awatere Valley wines are particularly prized for their intense aromatics, ripe flavours, dynamic textures and concentration.