The 2022 Offshoot Chardonnay shows a layered nose of ripe apricots and citrus characters, with a hint of toasted almonds and vanilla oak notes. Stone fruit continues through to the palate where the creamy elegant mouthfeel integrates beautifully with the French oak. The wine shows excellent structure with fruit weight on the finish. The wine can be enjoyed now but will develop and evolve over the next 5 years.
Chardonnay from 30-year-old vines off our Home Block on Rapaura Road were used. Handpicked fruit was gently pressed, 100% free-run juice was immediately filled to large oak casks for a high solid, indigenous fermentation. Following fermentation, 100% went through natural malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged in barrel on lees for 12 months and a further 3 months in tank before being bottled. The oak regime consisted of 100% French oak, 30% of which were new.
