Central Otago - New Zealand
Apart from the outright beauty and raw wildness of Central Otago, it is a region of great diversity. In both a climatic and cutural sense, this part of New Zealand is full of paradox. Hot and cold, in a relative way, wet and dry in the same. It's cultural history is based on survival under extreme conditions and now it's vinous landscape offers an insight into it's subtlety and finesse. From a grapegrowing and winemaking perspective it is small, 2000 hectares of planted land as of 2021, yet vast, covering sub-regions from Wanaka to Bannockburn, Bendigo to Gibbston, it is a veritable tapestry of grape growing microclimates.
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2023 CHARTERIS CENTRAL OTAGO CHARDONNAY - 96 POINT HALLIDAY
SOLD OUT - 2022 CHARTERIS HAWKESBURY VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
This wine is an amalgam of wonderfully ripe citrus and stone fruit characters and meal. Comes softly spiced with daubs of créme fraiche, meadow flowers, oatmeal, crushed stone, nougat, flint and citrus curd. With its slinky textural sway and bright mineral cadence, the wine makes good use of the concerntration gifted by the 23 vintage, with an aray of pure citrus, peach and nectarine tones sliding seamlessly over the palate in a graceful arc. Great drinking, Charteris Chardonnay lovers treat yourself!
Fresh cut Doris plum and anise add to the classic regional dark cherry and liquorice drive we have come to expect from Central Otago. There is a spicy line of graphite and mineral like texture across the juicy and lifted flavour profile. Supple and silky tannins complete the package of glossy plushness.
