Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay
Wine Description
The Keltern Vineyard was established in 1999. Sitting east of Maraekakaho and hugging the western edge of the Bridge Pa Triangle and the Ngaruroro river, this unique site has over time become synonymous with exceptional Chardonnay, earning it’s pace amongst New Zealand’s finest with an unparalleled consistency in blind tasting success across multiple formats since the initial 2002 vintage.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Keltren Vineyard, Hawkes Bay
Soil composition
Silt loams layered over red metals, including large free-draining gravel stones
Year vineyard planted:
1999
Average Vine Age:
up to 21 years
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
French barriques
Malolactic fermentation:
60%
Length of aging before bottling:
11 months in barrique
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.21
Acidity:
7.74 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.24 g/L