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Marisco Vineyards

THE PIONEER CHARDONNAY 2022

THE PIONEER CHARDONNAY 2022

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Sourced from two chardonnay vineyards originally planted by John Marris. A pioneer grower of Marlborough.

This wine was developed with John Marris personality in mind – of strong character, focused, determined and with impressive vison. Hand selected fruit has been gently whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented in French oak producing a finely poised, harmonious wine with a lasting finish.

The desire for this wine is to be elegant yet powerful, like the great man it is dedicated to.

6 bottles

Tasting Note

TASTING NOTE

FOOD MATCHING
 
CELLARING POTENTIAL

Crafted to be enjoyed within 6–8 years of vintage
date.

Winemaking

ORIGIN
 
VARIETY

100% Chardonnay.


WINEMAKING

Hand-harvested and whole bunch pressed, the resulting juices were warm fermented on full solids in carefully selected French oak barrels. The young
wines were left to mature on full yeast lees for a
period of 10 months, with occasional stirring. As
the weather warmed in early spring, malolactic
fermentation was encouraged in approximately
two-thirds of the barrels.
 

ANALYSIS

Vintage

VINTAGE

Record rainfall in July, August and a warm start to September, permitted an energetic start to the growing season. This coincided with double the usual number of frosts which were replaced by warmer temperatures and humid northerly airflows in October. Early season varieties flowered rapidly while later season varietals were slightly challenged by a cool, wet start to December. Increasing temperatures and a warm, dry January ultimately ensured an abundance of fruit.

Despite heavy February rains, good vineyard practice and increased sunshine hours through the tail end of February meant the vast majority of the resulting fruit was clean and ripe.

Harvesting began in early March due to early season disease pressure with positive fruit flavours indicating physiological ripeness.

The team are excited about the structural diversity and bright complex flavours of the 2022 wines.

Awards & Accolades

GOLD
  • The Global Chardonnay Masters 2023
  • New Zealand International Wine Show 2023
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