Ashleigh Barrowman (Siren Wines) - Queen of Swords 2023

(Marlborough, NZ) 100% Chardonnay. Amazing racy acidity, citrus and apple skin, taut salinity and a hint of flinty minerality. A deeply compelling expression of Marlborough Chardonnay. Ashleigh Barrowman is part of the exciting new wave of small producers who are reinventing the Marlborough appellation. These are intelligent, soulfully crafted wines that reshape perceptions of the region, informed by her years working with some of the world's very best winemakers. She works only with fruit from the Wrekin vineyard, where she is part of the viticultural team, farming the 11ha using organic and biodynamic practices.