You can smell fresh bread and marzipan in the aroma. The aroma is supported by the smell of grapefruit, lemon peel and oyster shell. The palate is beautifully balanced with elegance, power and energy leading to a rich finish with a characteristic subtle oak. Chardonnay grapes were handpicked and processed without the use of artificial additives. Each wine block fermented independently in French oak barrels without artificial intervention, allowing both natural primary and malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 10 months in barrels, without filtration. 97 points - Gold IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2023 95 points - Excellent - Cam Douglas MS 5 Stars - Winestate Magazine (Michael Cooper) Trophy Champion Organic Wine of Show - IWC 2023 Trophy New Zealand White Wine - IWC 2023 Trophy New Zealand Chardonnay - IWC 2023 Trophy North Canterbury Chardonnay - IWC 2023 Champion Wine of Show - NZ Organic Wine Awards 2023 Champion Chardonnay - NZ Organic Wine Awards 2023 Year: 2020 Alcohol: 14% Category: Dry, organic Area: Waipara Valley, North Canterbury