Chardonnay Taylors Pass Single Vineyard 2019 - Villa Maria

 The Chardonnay Taylors Pass from Villa Maria is a full-bodied, silky single vineyard white wine from the New Zealand Marlborough wine-growing region of the single layer Taylors Pass. 

A brilliant straw yellow with golden reflections presents itself with this wine in the glass. The multi-layered bouquet offers expressive aromas - from freshly grated lemon peel to brioche and mineral notes of flint. On the palate of this New Zealand white wine, the aromas of the nose merge with a lush fruit fullness (grapefruit, peach, melon, quince and pineapple) and subtle hints of vanilla and almonds. The full-bodied body is enveloped by a vibrant, silky texture that accompanies into a long and elegant finale. 

Vinification of Villa Maria Chardonnay Taylors Pass

The optimally ripe Chardonnay grapes are harvested by hand in the single layer of Taylor's Pass and immediately brought to the wine cellar of Villa Maria. The harvested material is pressed as a whole and the must is then fermented in barrels (barriques as well as large barrels). This wine undergoes complete acid degradation and is aged for 9 months on the fine yeast. Finally, this white wine is poured onto the bottle and rests even further in the cellars before it leaves the winery. 

Food recommendation for the Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Villa Maria Chardonnay

Enjoy this dry white wine from New Zealand with Caesar salad, stuffed avocado with seafood, fried chicken breast with crunchy vegetables or with veal chips. 

 Chardonnay Taylors Pass Villa Maria Awards

Robert M. Parker - The Wine Advocate: 90 points for 2016

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