Details

  • Type: White
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Region: Marlborough
  • Vintage: 2018
  • Producer: Leefield Station
  • Primary grape: Chardonnay
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 38286
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Crystal

Expression

Elegant, intricate, mineral-laced whites

  • Flexible with a range of cheese styles including soft goat's, Gruyère, Emmenthal, pecorino, parmesan, Cheddar
  • Butter and cream-based sauces. Beurre noisette, hollandaise, velouté, mornay, white clam
  • Strongly flavoured spices should be used sparingly. Good with tarragon, chervil, chives, parsley, thyme
  • Pan-fried, grilled or braised light meats such as capon, pork, veal, guinea foul
  • Butter and cream-based sauces. Beurre noisette, hollandaise, velouté, mornay, white clam
  • Very spicy food can overrun the wines delicate complexity
  • Radicchio, endive, truffle fine bean, pea shoot, chanterelle salads. Fennel, purple sprouting broccoli, asparagus

About the Wine

Chardonnay

Shar-doe-nay

Chardonnay can produce quality wines in a wide range of climates, with a real varied style. In cool climates like Champagne or Chablis it produces a lean steely wine with pronounced acidity. In warmer climates it develops buttery, honey notes whereas hotter climates, it's richer in body with the flavour of tropical fruits.

Flavours:

  • Butter Butter
  • Green Apple Green Apple
  • Minerals Minerals
  • Pineapple Pineapple
  • Vanilla Vanilla
Leefield Station

In 2013 the acquisition of the 2,300 hectare Leefield Station property located in the south of the Waihopai Valley, helped to grow the family vineyards and continue Winemaker Brent’s philosophy of controlling his own destiny. This historic farming station, known for its production of quality beef and lamb,is now home to over 650 hectares of vineyard.The vineyards embody a boutique, small-block functionality on a large scale, taking the fresh, vibrant flavours of Marlborough wine to the world.

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The Country

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New Zealand

Heralded as one of the best vintages of the decade, some might even say ever, 2019 has proved an excellent year for New Zealand winemakers. With optimum weather throughout the year, the wines have great fruit expression, balanced acidity, length and intensity.

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