Kelly Washington Rapaura Marlborough Chardonnay 2024

Kelly Washington Rapaura Marlborough Chardonnay 2024A refined style of Chardonnay. Ripe notes of tropical fruit, melon and citrus are at the forefront, supported by savoury, toasty, nutty notes which are promoted by a mindful selection of French oak. Wholly complete yet with great aging potential, the KW Chardonnay brings together poise and elegance, and is defined by a long, flinty finish. At Kelly Washington we seek the most unique and diverse parcels of high quality fruit, which we translate into

A refined style of Chardonnay. Ripe notes of tropical fruit, melon and citrus are at the forefront, supported by savoury, toasty, nutty notes which are promoted by a mindful selection of French oak. Wholly complete yet with great aging potential, the KW Chardonnay brings together poise and elegance, and is defined by a long, flinty finish.

At Kelly Washington we seek the most unique and diverse parcels of high quality fruit, which we translate into our elegant and honest wines.

An absolute stunner of a vintage to bring our KW Chardonnay back to life after a three year hiatus. Focusing on a small plot from the Auntsfield, that covers a stand alone hill side clay slope in the Southern Valleys. Marginal weather over flowering leading to low yields and a period of settled, warm weather over summer ensured a wine rich in concentration and texture.

100% Whole bunch pressed, minimal settling. Commenced fermentation naturally after 7 days, on full lees. Wholly native yeast. Four French oak barriques and one puncheon – one new, one 2nd fill, two 3rd fill and a neutral puncheon. After fermentation, the wine remained on full lees in the French oak barriques for 9 months. It was then racked to a small stainless steel vessel to settle for two months prior to bottling.