Stone fruit
Oak

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Spy Valley Chardonnay

Name: Spy Valley Chardonnay 750ml
SKU: 116436
Price: 22.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$22.99each

What it tastes like

A Marlborough Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit and subtle oak, a creamy texture and fresh acidity.

Stone fruit
Oak

Additional information

Wine
Style: New Zealand
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Spy Valley Chardonnay

Spy Valley is a family winery in the Waihopai Valley, Marlborough. Bryan and Jan Johnson had 125 hectares planted there in 1993, on dry, stony land others thought too hard for vines. The grapes went to Corbans at first, the family launched its own Johnson Estate label in 1997, and Spy Valley became the flagship brand in 2000. The name comes from the satellite base just down the road from the estate. Their daughter Amanda Johnson is managing director.

Most of the vineyards sit on young river terraces of stone and shingle under a thin layer of topsoil, and the Chardonnay is drawn from estate vineyards in the Waihopai and Omaka valleys. The fruit is hand picked and whole bunch pressed, then settled briefly in tank before going into barrel to ferment and age. Part of the blend goes through malolactic fermentation in barrel, and after ten months the wine is blended and left to settle for several months before it is bottled.

It is a textured style with stonefruit and citrus aromas, a hint of flinty toast and some baking spice, held in line by minerality and a focused acid line. Roast chicken, creamy pasta or grilled snapper suit it well.