Harakeke Farm Chardonnay 2012 and Pinot Noir 2011

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Harakeke Farm Nelson Chardonnay 2012
  Chardonnay from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 06-Jun-2013

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright straw-yellow colour with pale green-gold hues. The nose is elegantly concentrated with densely packed aromas of savoury yellow stonefruits, citrus fruits, mealy aromas and nuts. There are interwoven butterscotch MLF and toasty elements in the melange. Medium-full bodied, the palate is concentrated and has a deep core of flavours that unfold soft layers of mealy stonefruits, nuts, biscuits, and buttery notes. Complexing oxidative detail adds to the interest. The fruit richness is enhanced by fine lacy acidity and along with very fine textures, the palate is carried to a very long and sustained finish with nutty nuances. This is a concentrated and densely layered Chardonnay with traditional savoury and nutty flavours. Match with rich poultry and pork dishes over the next 4-5+ years. Third crop Mendoza and clone 95 fruit, hand-picked, WBP and indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc. and aged 11 months in French oak puncheons, the wine undergoing MLF. 18.0+/20 Jun 2013 RRP $24.00
• Harakeke Farm Nelson Pinot Noir 2011
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 06-Jun-2013

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Second crop Abel, clone 5, 114 and 115, hand-picked, given a 3 day soak and indigenous yeast fermented with approx. 10% whole bunches to 14.5% alc., the wine spending 22 days on skins and aged 11 months in French oak barriques and puncheons. Moderately deep, even ruby-red colour with some garnet hues on edge. The bouquet is full with complex aromas of savoury dark red berry fruits, dried dark herbs, game and positive whole bunch interest. Some liquorice and cedary elements emerge in the glass. Medium-full bodied, layers of flavour unfold from the densely packed and concentrated core. The fruit is rich and has a sweetness, which carries the savoury red berry, dried herb whole bunch elements. Some oak detail adds to the complex waves of flavour. There is considerable structure and a robust mouthfeel, and grainy tannins carry through to a full, flavoursome sustained finish. This is a complex, grainy and densely flavoured Pinot Noir with layers of rich, savoury fruit. Serve with wild duck or pork, and with slow-cooked game meat over the next 6+ years. 17.5+/20 Jun 2013 RRP $24.00