Richmond Plains 2015 Pinot Gris and Chardonnay

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• Richmond Plains Nelson Pinot Gris 2015
  Pinot Gris from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 28-Jun-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Brilliant, light golden-hued straw-yellow colour, a little lighter on the edge. The nose is very refined and fresh, with attractively poised and balanced aromas of white and yellow stonefruits, lifted white florals unfolding subtle nutty, herb and mineral complexities. Dryish to taste and medium-bodied, the palate is elegant in presentation with gently rich and vibrant fruit flavours of white and yellow stonefruits and florals. The mouthfeel possesses aromatic lift, vitality and energy, and the palate follows a fine-grained phenolic line, enlivened by brisk acidity. The fruit is finely concentrated and reveals nutty and mineral nuances as it flows to a refreshing, lingering finish. This is a refined and finely proportioned dryish Pinot Gris with delicately rich and vibrant fruit flavours and a refreshing mouthfeel. Serve with Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese fare over the next 3-4 years. Fruit 75% from the ‘Marsland’ hillside clay vineyard and 25% ‘Bartlett’ Waimea gravel site, hand-picked and WBP, one-third indigenous yeast fermented in 500 L and 225 L barrels, and two-thirds in stainless-steel to 13.8% alc. and 7 g/L RS, the wine aged 10 months on lees in oak undergoing batonnage. Vegan wine. Certified Asurequality organic, and certified Demeter biodynamic. 18.0/20 Jun 2016 RRP $22.99
• Richmond Plains Nelson Chardonnay 2015
  Chardonnay from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 28-Jun-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, light straw-yellow colour with golden hues, pale on the rim. This has a very elegant nose, near small-scaled, but showing attractively ripe citrus and yellow stonefruit aromas along with creamy barrel-ferment elements, nutty oak and delicate, buttery MLF nuances, unfolding flinty suggestions. This is delicate and subtle in expression. Medium-bodied and fine in proportion, the palate is tightly bound with citrus and yellow stonefruit flavours. The fruit is refreshing and vibrant and enlivened by lacy acidity. Spicy oak notes unfold revealing toasty elements. The briskness is balanced by creamy barrel-ferment textures and the wine flows to a long, lingering finish of citrus fruits, nuts and spicy, toasty oak. This is a very elegant, fine and refreshing, citrussy Chardonnay with creamy and toasty oak. Match with poultry and pork dishes over the next 4+ years. Predominantly clone 15 with some clone 6 from the ‘Richmond Plains’ vineyard, vines 24 y.o., hand-picked, WBP, and indigenous yeast fermented, 65% in barrel and 35% in tank to 13.4% alc., the wine aged 11 months in 15% new oak with batonnage and 40% MLF. Vegan wine. Certified Asurequality organic and Demeter biodynamic. 18.5-/20 Jun 2016 RRP $24.99