Carrick Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018

$40.00

 The Carrick Bannockburn Chardonnay makes up part of the estate range of wines. Carrick’s wind-swept site and glacial alluvial soils, help to define the acidity of this wine, which balances the citrus and stone fruit characters, as well as giving length and flow. It is made from hand-picked organically grown Chardonnay, from some of the oldest vines on the property. Fermented and matured in French oak barriques using only wild yeast, with some lie stirring during fermentation, giving further complexity to the taste. 

 This Chardonnay is a blend of three different parcels and two clones – Mendoza and Clone 6. It is fermented and matured in French oak barriques for 12 months, 13% new oak was used. Once blended the barrels spent a further 9 months in oak to allow time for the wines to stabilise naturally. 

Released after at least 6 months of bottle age, the Bannockburn Chardonnay is classic, full-bodied white wine with toast, citrus and marmalade notes. Serve slightly chilled and enjoy with pasta, chicken or grain salads. 

Classic, inviting and well-balanced. 

More Information

Carrick’s vineyards and winery are situated on Cairnmuir Road in Bannockburn, a small subregion of the cool climate of Central Otago New Zealand,  stretching along the southern side of the Kawarau River.

Named after the Carrick Range, all the wines are estate-grown, wild fermented using native vineyard yeasts and minimal winery additions. The wines are certified organic through BioGro and the company is certified Sustainable by SWNZ. Biodynamic practices have been employed since 2008.

At Carrick the focus is on Organic farming and Pinot Noir. The oldest vines on the property are 25 years old and many are planted on their own original root stock. The aim is to make wines which are expressive of the place and the season.The nutrition of the vines is supplemented by their own organic composts, and careful use of natural products such as seaweed. Pruning, leaf plucking, shoot and bunch thinning, are all carried out manually, by a small team of dedicated employees. Grapes are harvested by hand to ensure quality control is of the highest standard.

Grape bunch selection at harvest is crucial with only the best parcels used for Carrick wines.

Barrel ageing and the use of many of the best coopers from France is also a key component of the wines and provides further layers and complexity.

Grape varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and of course Pinot Noir makeup this exciting selection of wines from Carrick.

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