- 100% Chardonnay
- Sourced from the Tiratore Vineyard, planted in 2001 on the lower slopes, terraces and flat, old riverbed of La Collina vineyard
- Named Tiratore from the Italian word for “hunter/marksman’ as the vineyard has a high concentration of bullets from an assumed firing range
- Hand-harvested
- Whole-bunch pressed directly into French or barriques
- Indigenous fermentation
- Aged in French oak for 11 months
- No fining or cold settling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Hawkes Bay
Appellation:
Hawkes Bay
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | NZ-BIL-21-21 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2023-11-28
"The 2021 Tiratore Chardonnay is powerful and concentrated, but it is also superbly balanced. This is rich and dense and undulates over the palate with salt and richness ... kaleidoscopic, really. There's curry leaf, yellow peach, saffron, grapefruit, preserved citrus rind and even a hint of warm sourdough crust. It's a ripper of a wine. There's a really long draw of flavor across the palate. This is most important. It is sapid and staining. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-03-07
"A beautiful chardonnay with cooked apple, nougat, honey, and hints of white peach pie. Some toffee. Full body. Flavorful and delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2023-02-10