Moko Hills Kakano Chardonnay 2025

Moko Hills Kakano Chardonnay 2025

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Description

A textural, acid driven beauty!

Vintage

A challenging start followed by a long, dry and steady ripening season. A severe frost on 3 November reduced yields across parts of Central Otago, even in the relatively frost free upper glacial terraces of Bendigo.

The remainder of the season was remarkably dry, with moderate temperatures and relatively few extremes. Warm days and cool nights maintained

acidity while allowing fruit to ripen slowly and evenly. Low disease pressure and generally healthy fruit allowed growers to take their time at harvest.

Yields were significantly reduced overall, with Central Otago producing approximately 24% below 2024. Moko Hills had a smaller than average vintage with excellent fruit quality, small berries, and great concentration.

Wine Making

The fruit contained a mix of four Chardonnay clones – UCD15, 548, 809 and B95. Whole bunch pressed and full solids to a mixture of French oak and stainless steel barrels. Fermented with natural yeast. 12 months in barrel, and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation naturally in spring, before being racked to tank and allowed to integrate.

Harvested: 4th April 2025

Bottled: 16th April 2026

pH: 3.38

TA: 5.76g/L 

Alcohol: 13.3% v/v

Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

The Label

Kawarau Gecko – Pinot Noir

Each wine has a unique art piece, representing a group of species that embody the encapsulated characteristics of the wine. A homage to these species and a promise of protection.

The Pinot Noir label is encapsulated with the Kawarau Gecko (Woodworthia “Cromwell”). Representing the true soul of Moko Hills – the tie between the earth below and what we see above. The Mokomoko | Kawarau Gecko can often be seen basking on the warm schist outcrops during the peak of summer.

The Kawarau Gecko is accompanied by Korokia (Corokia cotoneaster), a divaricating shrub found throughout the schist outcrops along the slopes of Moko Hills. Korokia has spring blooms of small fragrant yellow flowers followed by yellow-orange berries in late summer. Both these are depicted on the Pinot Noir label, signifying the transition and importance of each season. Korokia fruit is a valuable food source for Mokomoko | Lizards, and its zig-zag structure acts as a safe refuge.

Artwork created by the talented Rachel Walker | Walkerillo

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