{"product_id":"abel-tasman-chardonnay-2023","title":"Abel 'Tasman' Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eCitrus fruit with a touch of reduction, savoury undertones, fresh acidity, highly textured, bone dry, excellent balance. \"\u003cspan\u003eOur ‘Tasman’ Chardonnay is everything we love in a Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s about freshness, fruit purity and balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aim is to showcase our beautiful fruit and in behind that have all those little touches of “chardonnayness” jumping up and down as you sip away….savoury, mineral, funk, butter, oak, texture, richness, acidity.\" \u003cstrong\u003eAbel Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WINE: \u003c\/strong\u003eHandpicked fruit gently pressed to 3000L French Oak cuves.  Wild fermentation. Wild malo-lactic fermentation (100%). 24 months maturation on lees. Light filtration prior to bottling. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003eSophie and Mark McGill grew up in the heart of the New Zealand wine industry. Sophie’s parents, James \u0026amp; Wendy Healy were at Cloudy Bay before setting up Dog Point Vineyard in Marlborough. Mark’s father Linton worked for many decades as a viticulturist throughout New Zealand before establishing his own vineyard in the Wairarapa in the early 90’s. Having grown up on and around vineyards it was a natural transition for them both to work in the industry themselves. They travelled, worked in hospitality and worked several vintages abroad before starting Abel in Nelson in 2015. In the beginning they produced cider but the goal was always to make wine. They harvested their first vintage in 2018 using fruit from rolling hills of the Moutere Valley where Chardonnay thrives; with rich clay soils, high sunshine hours and a glorious maritime climate, the area is perfect for making a fresh and highly textured style. The vineyards are managed using sustainable practices, with a view to implement organic viticulture in the future. Spring 2019 marked the planting Abel's very own vineyard and orchard in the Moutere. They aren't aiming for a particular style but for wines with purity and drinkability that complement the food they're being enjoyed with. Mark says: \"For us, it's about showcasing the fruit, that's the key ingredient after all and I think that's quite evident in both our cider and our chardonnay.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSUB-REGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moutere Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINE STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e  White Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark McGill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable Farming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV%:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Heritage Perth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46394800930965,"sku":"5340","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/Abel-Tasman-Chardonnay-2022-Heritage-Wine-Store-Perth-CBD-Bottleshop.jpg?v=1758618270","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/abel-tasman-chardonnay-2023","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}