Chateau Garage 'Lyon's Vineyard' Chardonnay 2023
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Chateau Garage 'Lyon's Vineyard' Chardonnay 2023
100% Chardonnay
Harvested from the legendary Lyon’s vineyard in Hawke’s Bay.
Intense summer peach and hints of citrus, fine acidity and a seamless palate.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
It didn’t take much to convince Ollie that Garage winemaking was a superb idea.
In his role as viticulturist, his job was finished for the season when all the grapes had made it to the winery. But something was missing… a small garage ferment was just the ticket for finishing off the vintage and completing the grape growing cycle.
Always in small batches, opportunities presented themselves over the years. Dark brooding reds, a fragrant Cabernet Franc, and even a noble botrytis Viognier. Family and friends were always on standby to help with the picking and foot crushing.
In the early days, he found a row of Chardonnay grapes left behind. He hand harvested the fruit into an old basket press, gently squeezing the free run juice to a seasoned barrel.
The 2000 Chardonnay was an inspiration, and ever since, Ollie has kept an eye out to forage harvest fruits.
