Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Chardonnay 2018 375ml
12.0
Seriously good value. Powerful acidity and delicious white stone fruit flavours steer this ship. There’s complexity and light nutty oak characters that provide balance and depth to this medium-bodied white wine. This dry, fruity peach and citrus delight is best enjoyed chilled. Pair it with chicken kiev.
The nose displays white peach, kiwi and citrus fruits and are backed up by some subtle spice.
Chardonnay
The palate follows with a generosity of fruit matched with refined French oak and delicate acidity. Altogether, this wine shows great texture, balance and length.
Harvest was carried out at night. The fruit was pressed (using an airbag press). After settling, each batch was assessed and either allowed to naturally ferment, or inoculated with a neutral yeast to emphasis the fruit. Approximately 20% of the blend was transferred as juice to new French oak barrels and underwent barrel ferment. After fermentation the yeast lees were stirred for 4 months (battonage), and sulphured up so as to minimise any malolactic fermentation and retain the refreshing acid balance.
12.0