Te Mānia
Nelson Chardonnay 2008

The Nelson region has established a strong reputation for this classic variety, producing many top award winning wines. Te Mānia Chardonnay is an elegant wine made with just a little oak to compliment and show case the fresh fruity flavours.  It can be enjoyed on its own or with a wide variety of dishes.  Its particularly good with seafood and white meat dishes.

Nose:  Nectarine and ripe citrus/grapefruit characters with some light oak.

Palate:  Delicious ripe stonefruit with hints of citrus on a full palate with a silky texture and a light background of French and American oak. The palate has appealing weight, texture and a long fresh finish.

Vintage:  Four clones of Chardonnay were harvested from 3 separate Waimea Plains vineyards.  After pressing, the juice was fermentation at cool temperatures, filtered and bottled.

Alcohol: 14%     Residual Sugar: 3.2g/L    Acidity: 5.1g/L

"A light dry wine with a hint of zesty pineapple and white peach and a crisp, juicy finish.  Best Value Under $20".

- Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times

"Plenty of weight and flavour in this moderately oaky wine. White peach and citrus fruit with nutty yeast characters. A strongly varietal wine with good mouth feel."

- Bob Campbell

"Opulent and ripe on the nose showing spicy oak, tropical fruit and creamy characters. The palate is full and richly textured with balanced acidity and a broad, generous mouthfeel. The wine is full-flavoured and shows plenty of appeal."**** Stars

- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Price: $18.90 per bottle. > ORDER NOW