"Hand Picked, whole bunch pressed, wild yeast fermented, aged for 10 months in used French oak puncheons on yeast lees. Ripe peach, spice and nut characters preside over the aromatic profile. Classically proportioned Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay showing a rich and long texture with soft acidity. "

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Easthope Family Winegrowers

Rod Easthope's vineyards are perched above the Ngaruroro River in the Mangatahi district of Hawke’s Bay. The land is his foundation for his young family to grow and is the essence of the wines that he creates. Overall, it is freedom that keeps him going and what inspires his wines; wines that aren't burdened by expectations or convention.

--------THE GRAPE--------

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is without a doubt the most known and most widely planted white grape variety around the world. It is historically home in Burgundy where it produces a more refined, mineral and poised wines all up and down the Cote de Beaune and in Chablis. Throughout the new world it gained fame in both California and Australia where it is known to produce big, rich, buttery and tropical fruit-laden white wines.

--------THE REGION--------

Hawkes Bay

Sunny Hawkes Bay is along the eastern coast of New Zealand's north island. It is here where some of the most fruit-forward wines come from. They are known for their tropical Chardonnays and their juicy reds from the excellent Bordeaux wines to the peppery Syrahs.

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