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Catalina Sounds Sound of White Chardonnay 2020
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Catalina Sounds Sound of White Chardonnay 2020

Marlborough, New Zealand
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About this Wine

 
country New Zealand
region Marlborough
variety Chardonnay
Style White (Medium Bodied Oaked)
vintage 2020
closure Screwcap
Alcohol vol. 13
volume 750
Brands Catalina Sounds
 

Tasting Notes

Aroma

The wine is youthful and vibrant with beautifully layered aromatics of stone fruit, baking spices, and a chalky nuance.

Maturation

11 months.

Palate

The palate is poised with great length, where vanilla, hazelnut and cream are complemented with very fine texture and minerality. Seamless, elegant and mouth-watering.

Vinification

The intention with all of our Sound of White wines is to showcase the site, with as little winemaking as required, depending on the season. 2020 was a vintage that allowed a simple hands-off approach. Fruit was hand-picked and gently pressed at the winery to tank, with only a small amount of sulphur, for 24 hours. Then cloudy juice was run to 500 L puncheons for a wild ferment.

Cellaring Potential

While drinking well in its youth, this wine is made with an element of longevity in mind and will continue to improve with age over the next 7+ years when stored correctly.

Vintage Notes

The 2019/2020 season will be one to remember for many reasons. Spring started out with mixed weather cool temperatures, strong north-west winds, rain and a healthy dose of sunshine which became settled warm weather through flowering in December, ensuring a modest fruit set. Late January into February was hotter than average and very dry, then eased into classic Marlborough warm days and cool nights. Those warm days and cool nights help to express the unique fruit profile of Marlborough with fresh, juicy acidity to match.
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Reviews

  • James Suckling
    1

    A creamy and buttery chardonnay with aromas of apricots, green apples, salted butter and praline. Hints of nougat. Medium-bodied and creamy throughout, with tangy acidity. Drink now. Screw cap. Points: 90/100

    jamessuckling.com ∙ 5th Oct 2022

  • NZ Wine Rater
    1

    Attractive, high-tone nose with aromas of white peach, guava, and lemon zest complexed by notes of wheat flakes, savoury bran, toast and struck match. A riper style but still elegant with a taut, slaty texture and fresh, crisp acidity with judicious oak handling adding complexity and structure. A good example of contemporary Kiwi chardonnay. Points: 93/100

    NZ Wine Rater ∙ 9th Sep 2022

  • Double Gold Medal
    5

    New Zealand International Wine Show ∙ 23rd Jun 2022

  • Double Gold Medal
    1

    Points: 98/100

    New Zealand International Wine Show ∙ 8th Feb 2022

  • A Clever Wine...
    1

    Flinty and gun powder aromas skip from the glass eagerly enticing you from the outset. A clever single vineyard wine from New Zealand's Marlborough region. Light rays of golden sunshine in the glass attract the eye. Scents of baked bread and brioche chime in. This wine exudes delicacy and comfort. Licks of custard apple, pie apple and pear mingle with pastry tones and fine ginger spices too. A flash of lemon juice before a cleansing green apple acidity closes things out. A Chardonnay that will bring pleasure with ease. Drink now to three years. Points: 91/100

    qwinereviews.com ∙ 25th Aug 2021

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