{"product_id":"2024-cloudy-bay-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2024 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloudy Bay Chardonnay 2024 is a layered and elegant expression of Marlborough Chardonnay. Fruit from the warm, gravelly soils of the Wairau Valley and the cooler clay soils of the Southern Valleys combines ripe stone-fruit character with citrus freshness, subtle French oak and a long, refined finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe season began with cold, unsettled conditions and frost during flowering, reducing the crop. Marlborough then experienced its driest 10-month period since records began, followed by a warm and exceptionally sunny summer. Cooler nights from late February slowed ripening and retained acidity, allowing each vineyard block to reach full maturity before harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay was sourced from complementary sites across the Wairau Valley and Southern Valleys. Key vineyards included Mustang, Brookby, Barracks, Widows and Cloudy Bay Estate, planted with B95, Clone 15, 2\/23, 548 and Mendoza selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing gentle pressing, the juice was settled and racked into French oak barriques, of which 20% were new, and new 6,000-litre cuves. After fermentation, the wine rested in barrel and cuve for 11 months before blending. The entire wine underwent malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cq\u003eA little reticent at first, but with time in the glass and some gentle swirling, notes of ripe citrus, white stone fruit and warm croissants.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cq\u003eOn the palate, this is layered and appealing. There are notes of warm meyer lemon, apricot, and fresh cut apples. It has a beautiful mouth-filling texture; oak is present, but subtle, imparting a gentle vanilla and sugared pastry note that frames the fruit. The finish is long and fresh, with just a hint of apple skin phenolic.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–12°C. This Chardonnay is drinking well now and may be cellared for approximately five to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloudy Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marlborough\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubregions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wairau Valley and Southern Valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 March to 4 April 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 months in French oak barriques and 6,000-litre cuves\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.37g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.21\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Casey Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45567514312790,"sku":"9550850213","price":62.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/5301\/4102\/files\/Cloudy_Bay_Chardonnay_2024_a282e49b-52b9-4521-a8c2-aefe23cf5084.jpg?v=1786934200","url":"https:\/\/caseycellars.com.au\/zh\/products\/2024-cloudy-bay-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"Casey Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}