{"product_id":"moko-hills-chardonnay-2024","title":"Moko Hills Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis Bendigo Chardonnay is exceptionally harmonious, showing pure fruit with delicate spice; it's effortlessly creamy and smooth-flowing, with fine phenolics and a lengthy, refined finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandice Chow 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA lovely interpretation of chardonnay. Fruit is pure and crystalline, with a subtle note of reduction. There’s a little oak influence it sits in the background allowing the fruit to shine. The saline acidity is mouthwatering giving a very focussed, almost laser-like edge to the palate. Really fine. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Skilton MW, Inside Burgundy MW 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehe 2024 vintage was a stark comparison to the previous rare 3-year long La Nina cycle - the season started with a significant frost across much of Central Otago. Spring finished warm, with plenty of the classic devigorating NW winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSummer continued the trend with warm, and dry weather. We experienced a rare hail event a week prior to veraison, resulting in even lower crop load - Happy winemaker, grumpy accountant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ea warm and very dry season with little wind. This was followed by a long protracted dry spell, with plenty of warmth - a warmer than average season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result of the low soil moisture levels, reduced crop load from spring frosts and late season hail event, vines set with very small berries on compact bunches bringing great wine concentration and tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weather began to cool post-veraison, and the season finished off with a cool steady ripening period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit contained an even mix of three Chardonnay clones – UCD15, 548 and B95. Whole bunch pressed and full solids to 100% French oak. 10% new in large format 400L puncheons. Fermented with natural yeast. Lees stirring was employed on occasion to promote finishing to dry. 12 months in barrel, and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation naturally in spring, before being racked to tank and allowed to integrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Harvested: 7th April 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled on the 7th August 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eunfined and unfiltered.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH: 3.39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTA: 6.2g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5% v\/v \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moko Hills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52950996025560,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/4719\/8936\/files\/MokoHillsChardonnay.png?v=1728347893","url":"https:\/\/shop.mokohills.co.nz\/products\/moko-hills-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Moko Hills","version":"1.0","type":"link"}