Seresin Chardonnay 2005

Our philosophy and stylistic direction with Chardonnay is to focus on the textural element of the palate rather than emphasising primary fruit characters. The cool temperatures in Marlborough work to retain fruit character and we want to use these characters to give more interest to the palate by fermenting warmer and using very natural techniques in our winemaking. The fruit was sourced from both our Home and Raupo Creek vineyards. Because of intensive viticultural practices the fruit was very well exposed and reached optium physiological ripeness before being harvested between April read more...12 and May 03, 2005. The fruit was handled as gently as possible and a portion briefly settled before fermentation, with the remaining part going straight to barrel. The blend was fermented in French Oak utilising only indigenous yeasts. Following primary fermentation the wine was put through malolactic fermentation, which occurred naturally in barrel. The indigenous yeast, fermentation techniques, malolactic, and extended lees contact are all used to contribute complexity, texture, and integration to the wine.    (hide)

Wine Enthusiast rating: 92

This dry, white wine is from the Marlborough region and is made from native yeasts if you can believe it. This adds to the complex, rich character to this chardonnay and certainly puts it in the camp of a more southern Burgundy white than one from New Zealand.

Eine umfangreiche Palette feiner Fruchtnoten von vegetabilen, blumigen Aromen zu dezenten Ausbauaromen (Butter, Karamell, Nüsse) präsentiert sich im Glas. Das spannende Zusammenspiel zwischen Fruchtsäure und samtiger, süsslicher Textur macht diesen Chardonnay zum Erlebnis! Ein anhaltender, facettenreicher Sinneseindruck im Abgang setzt diesem Weisswein von SERESIN das berühmte Pünktchen auf das «i».

April 2009

Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 02/28/07

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Enthusiast