Collaboration Wines Aurulent chardonnay, The Hawkes Bay

Elegant, rich and complex barrel aged chardonnay. Beautiful intense citrus fruits interwoven with fine French oak and a lovely bready, yeasty character. Soft, fine, creamy & textural palate with a refreshingly dry, lemon pith and saline finish. A complex wine that continues to unfold.

Vintage
2021 was typical of a classic Hawke’s Bay summer. Warm sunny days with cool nights produced cChardonnay with a beautiful intensity of fruit and fine acid line definitely worthy of cellaring. As autumn approached the season became cooler yet remained dry providing ideal ripening conditions overall.

Vineyards
70% Kokako, Ohiti Valley and 30% Ascot, Havelock North

Winemaking
Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, natural ferment, 100% malo-lactic fermentation, aged in barrel on lees 8 months, new (28%) and old French oak, individual barrel selection to taste. Unfined & light filtration.

About Collaboration Wines
Winemaker Julianne Brogden is the one woman driving force behind Collaboration Wines, working with a handful of dedicated Hawke’s Bay growers to craft fine wine. Being small enables an approach rooted in a high attention to detail and an obsessive focus on quality that produces memorable wines, which express the vineyards they originate from.

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Shipping

If adding wine to your order, shipping will be $18 throughout Aotearoa. We offer expedited shipping all over New Zealand. You can expect your purchase to arrive within 1-2 business days.