Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard - Villa Maria

The Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard from Villa Maria of New Zealand's South Island offers a bright, golden yellow color in the glass. If you give it some air by swirling, you can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, because it does not stand out on the walls of the glass neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. In the glass, this white wine from Villa Maria shows aromas of lemons, pink grapefruit, grapefruit, vineyard peach and oranges, complemented by cream candy, toasted hazelnut and yeast plait. The Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard from Villa Maria is the right wine for all wine enthusiasts who like it dry. However, it is never dry or brittle, but round and smooth. On the tongue, this balanced white wine is characterized by an incredibly silky, creamy and dense texture. With its moderate fruit acidity, the Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard flatters the palate with a pleasing feel without lacking freshness. The final of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of New Zealand South Island, more precisely from Marlborough, finally convinces with considerable reverberation.

Vinification of the Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard from Villa Maria

This balanced white wine from New Zealand is made from the Chardonnay grape variety. When perfectly ripe, the grapes for Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard are harvested exclusively by hand without the help of coarse and less selective full harvesters. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in small wood and large wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn off.

Food recommendation for the Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard from Villa Maria

This white wine from New Zealand is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to spaghetti with caper tomato sauce, chickpea curry or omelet with salmon and fennel.

Awards for the Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard from Villa Maria

In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this white wine from Villa Maria can also boast awards. In detail, these are for the 2018 vintage

• Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 90 points

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