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Guardians Chardonnay 2020
Guardians Collection

Guardians Chardonnay 2020

Sale price$49.99

2020 proved to be an outstanding vintage for Hawke’s Bay and our Rivermere Vineyard (formerly Lyon’s) sitting on its ancient riverbed the Gimblett Gravels worked its magic producing exceptional fruit.

This is the first wine Sir George made under his new company Fistonich Family Vineyards with the help of talented winemaker and friend Hugh Crichton. Made by two of the most passionate Chardonnay lovers, this is truly a rare and special wine.

A gorgeous bouquet that ushers you towards a palate rich in complexity and layers of fruit development with a silky texture. The natural yeast fermentation developed the stunning secondary fruit flavours that mirror the bouquet while the careful use of oak barriques envelopes the wine in a luxurious nutty hug.

Hawke's Bay, Rivermere Vineyard

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750ml Bottle
Guardians Chardonnay 2020
Guardians Chardonnay 2020 Sale price$49.99

HAWKES BAY

Rivermere

Located on a natural terrace approximately 500 metres from the Ngaruroro River, Rivermere was formerly known as Lyons Vineyard. The upper terrace lies within the Gimblett Gravels appellation, with free-draining, stony soils formed by the same historic 1867 flood event that shaped Cornerstone Vineyard.

Planted in 1996 to the now highly regarded UCD Clone 15, the Chardonnay block was one of the early legends of its time. Its stony nature typically made it one of the first Chardonnay blocks to be harvested, producing fruit with concentration, freshness and a distinctive sense of place.

Planted variety and clone: Chardonnay (UCD Clone 15)

Soil type: Gravel

Vine age: 30 years

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