Filly Chardonnay 2024
Our third vintage of the Filly Chardonnay, and this 2024 is a real winner!
Reviewed by Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas:
“Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral, aromas of fresh yellow and white peach then grapefruit peel and baking spices. A touch of wood smoke, nut and vanilla round out the bouquet. A dry wine touches the palate with a seam of barrel spice and lees then flint and peach. Plenty of weight and satin texture then red apple and citrus. The seam of peach scents from the boquuet evolve into flavours across the palate. Acidity and fine tannins add mouthfeel and robustness. Well made and ready for drinking from late 2025 through 2032+.”
The Filly style is intended to be familiar for those who love to drink New Zealand wine, where freshness and fruit are a cornerstone.
Vineyard sources and approximate percentages:
Gladstone 70 % Alluvial river terrace with silts and sand.
Martinborough 20 % Silt-loam with light alluvia.
Dry River Road, Martinborough 10 % Alluvial river terrace with clays and sand.
Fermentation:
Oak - New French 500 L puncheon 30% and New French 228 L barrique 12 % of blend
Tank - Stainless Steel 58 % of blend
Fermentation- Wild
Malolactic- partial
Lees ageing - Approximately 11 months with occasional stirring.
2286 Bottles produced
Our third vintage of the Filly Chardonnay, and this 2024 is a real winner!
Reviewed by Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas:
“Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral, aromas of fresh yellow and white peach then grapefruit peel and baking spices. A touch of wood smoke, nut and vanilla round out the bouquet. A dry wine touches the palate with a seam of barrel spice and lees then flint and peach. Plenty of weight and satin texture then red apple and citrus. The seam of peach scents from the boquuet evolve into flavours across the palate. Acidity and fine tannins add mouthfeel and robustness. Well made and ready for drinking from late 2025 through 2032+.”
The Filly style is intended to be familiar for those who love to drink New Zealand wine, where freshness and fruit are a cornerstone.
Vineyard sources and approximate percentages:
Gladstone 70 % Alluvial river terrace with silts and sand.
Martinborough 20 % Silt-loam with light alluvia.
Dry River Road, Martinborough 10 % Alluvial river terrace with clays and sand.
Fermentation:
Oak - New French 500 L puncheon 30% and New French 228 L barrique 12 % of blend
Tank - Stainless Steel 58 % of blend
Fermentation- Wild
Malolactic- partial
Lees ageing - Approximately 11 months with occasional stirring.
2286 Bottles produced
Our third vintage of the Filly Chardonnay, and this 2024 is a real winner!
Reviewed by Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas:
“Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral, aromas of fresh yellow and white peach then grapefruit peel and baking spices. A touch of wood smoke, nut and vanilla round out the bouquet. A dry wine touches the palate with a seam of barrel spice and lees then flint and peach. Plenty of weight and satin texture then red apple and citrus. The seam of peach scents from the boquuet evolve into flavours across the palate. Acidity and fine tannins add mouthfeel and robustness. Well made and ready for drinking from late 2025 through 2032+.”
The Filly style is intended to be familiar for those who love to drink New Zealand wine, where freshness and fruit are a cornerstone.
Vineyard sources and approximate percentages:
Gladstone 70 % Alluvial river terrace with silts and sand.
Martinborough 20 % Silt-loam with light alluvia.
Dry River Road, Martinborough 10 % Alluvial river terrace with clays and sand.
Fermentation:
Oak - New French 500 L puncheon 30% and New French 228 L barrique 12 % of blend
Tank - Stainless Steel 58 % of blend
Fermentation- Wild
Malolactic- partial
Lees ageing - Approximately 11 months with occasional stirring.
2286 Bottles produced