{"product_id":"cloudy-bay-chardonnay-2024","title":"Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRipe citrus and stone fruit framed by fine texture and restrained French oak.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCloudy Bay Chardonnay 2024 is a refined Marlborough Chardonnay bringing together fruit from the stony soils of the Wairau Valley and the denser clay soils of the Southern Valleys. Key Chardonnay sites used by Cloudy Bay include Barracks, Motukawa, Estate, Mustang and Brook Street, giving the wine a combination of ripe fruit, freshness and texture. The exceptionally dry 2024 growing season produced concentrated fruit, while cooler nights helped retain freshness and balance as the grapes reached maturity. In the glass, the wine combines ripe citrus and white stone fruit with the layered texture and restrained oak character that define Cloudy Bay's Chardonnay style. Lemon, apricot and fresh-cut apple sit at the centre of the wine, complemented rather than dominated by its oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter gentle pressing, the juice was settled and racked before being transferred to French oak barriques, approximately 20% of which were new, together with new 6-kilolitre cuves. Following fermentation, the wine remained in barrel and cuve for 11 months before final blending, and 100% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. Aromatically it begins somewhat restrained before opening to ripe citrus, white stone fruit and warm pastry notes with air. The palate is broad and mouth-filling, showing Meyer lemon, apricot and fresh apple alongside gentle vanilla and sugared-pastry nuances from the oak. Its long, fresh finish carries a subtle apple-skin phenolic note that provides definition and balance, and the wine can be enjoyed now or cellared for approximately five to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Ripe, citrus-driven and subtly savoury\u003cbr\u003eRipe citrus and white stone fruit open gradually into warm croissant, fresh apple and delicate vanilla-oak notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Layered, textured and fresh\u003cbr\u003eMeyer lemon, apricot and fresh-cut apple fill the palate, supported by a generous mouth-filling texture and restrained notes of vanilla and sugared pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, fresh and finely phenolic\u003cbr\u003ePersistent citrus and orchard fruit taper into subtle oak, pastry and a gentle apple-skin grip, leaving the wine fresh and well defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Flint and cashew aromas get a vibrant lift from the lemon and lime curd aromas on this highly classy-yet-approachable Chard from one of New Zealand's most famous brands. Similarly, the palate feels open and complete, with lovely texture and acidity zhuzhing up the grilled stone fruit and spice flavors flowing to a long finish. Drink now with roasted chicken or mushroom or cellar for several more years.”\u003c\/em\u003e — James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 92 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBrand - Cloudy Bay\u003cbr\u003eStyle - White Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eCountry - New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Marlborough\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2024\u003cbr\u003eABV - 13.5%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cloudy Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44334481342551,"sku":"CB-CH-23","price":62.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/a78d5180-8dae-43af-86d7-c9936022b518.webp?v=1790217023","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/cloudy-bay-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}