A big oaky intense Chardy, my first from the clayvin vineyard Straw colour with green hues Nose of stone fruits grapefruit peach pineapple butterscotch Intense flavours on the palate , chewy acidity extended finish I reckon in a couple of years these intense flavours will mellow and develop into a fine Chardy
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Horizons of Marlborough Winemaking (SITT 2015): Fermented in 1000-litre German Fuder from fruit grown on their own 38 acre Clayvin Vineyard, which is certified organic. For a wine brought up in a large Fuder, there's a lot of oak on the nose: lots of oak dominsates the chardonnay fruit, but oddly it doesn't feel intrusive. Initially - but only initially - it's lighter on the palate than expected. Quickly feels quite viscous and almost chewy on the palate. It has a big, fruity, chunky, clunky chardonnay character that's failing to charm me. It could maybe do with some more time.
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2/15/2016 - LindsayM wrote: 90 Points
Not much has changed here still my note written on July 7 2015
I try it again in a years time
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7/7/2015 - LindsayM wrote: 92 Points
A big oaky intense Chardy, my first from the clayvin vineyard
Straw colour with green hues
Nose of stone fruits grapefruit peach pineapple butterscotch
Intense flavours on the palate , chewy acidity extended finish
I reckon in a couple of years these intense flavours will mellow and develop into a fine Chardy
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2/23/2015 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 85 Points
Horizons of Marlborough Winemaking (SITT 2015): Fermented in 1000-litre German Fuder from fruit grown on their own 38 acre Clayvin Vineyard, which is certified organic.
For a wine brought up in a large Fuder, there's a lot of oak on the nose: lots of oak dominsates the chardonnay fruit, but oddly it doesn't feel intrusive. Initially - but only initially - it's lighter on the palate than expected. Quickly feels quite viscous and almost chewy on the palate. It has a big, fruity, chunky, clunky chardonnay character that's failing to charm me. It could maybe do with some more time.
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