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- This item: Cloudy Bay Chardonnay - Marlborough, New Zealand.
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Additional Information
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Region | Marlborough - South Island |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| Style | Dry Oaked White |
| Winery | Cloudy Bay Vineyards |
| Foods | Antipasta, Chicken, Chinese, Fruits de Mer, Japanese, Pasta, Salad, Smoked Salmon, Turkey, Veal |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Awards | No |
Tasting Notes
The scent of pink grapefruit and lemon blossom is beautifully counterbalanced by smoky, savoury aromatics, reminiscent of roasted cashews and macadamia nuts. The palate is rich yet refined with a chalky texture supporting the delicious mineral-like complexity and creaminess derived from traditional winemaking techniques. Gentle fruit handling has produced a tightly structured, elegant wine that will age gracefully over the next six to ten years.
Marlborough - South Island
Marlborough is a unique area. Despite the size of its big international reputation it is quite small in area. Grapes are grown mainly in two relatively small east-west oriented valleys - the Wairau Valley and the Awatere Valley. Within both valleys there are sub regions which can differ widely in both climate and soil.
When it comes to viticulture it is the climate and the soil which make Marlborough special. The region is "cool climate". Through the growing and ripening season the days are long. The contours of the coast line tend to swing approaching bad weather away from the wine growing valleys giving Marlborough a reputation for being the sunniest region in New Zealand. Soil types vary from free draining, silty, stony loams to very fine silts which can contain significant amounts of clay. These elements have come together to produce a "wine heaven" on earth.
We have recently revised our delivery charges to offer much better value for money. We now charge only £6.95 for UK delivery. For any subsequent boxes the delivery is free. So the more you order, the cheaper it gets. If you're in the certain areas of Scotland, The Highlands, Isle of Man, Southern & Northern Ireland we will charge you extra, so check this out when ordering.
Local delivery in the following postal codes is free including TR1-TR27. These exclude exclude the Highlands & offshore (Isle of Man, Northern Ireland etc), the Highlands of Scotland and anywhere overseas.
Our couriers deliver normally between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday. Delivery can be arranged for Saturday at extra cost. Please contact us on 01637 851372 for these costs. They will undertake to obtain a signature but many of our customers provide us instructions to leave the wine in a safe place, as this is an easy way to ensure you get your wine on time. Our couriers will only attempt to deliver the wine twice. A card with their telephone number will be left with you on each occasion. You will then be responsible for making your own arrangements with them for delivery or collection.
We will deliver the wine in its original box if considered suitable for purpose. If not, the wine will be repacked in a sturdy Winedown box for extra security.
We aim to deliver within 7 days of confirming the order.
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