Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay 2020

Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay is a single-block biodynamic Chardonnay from the estate vineyard at Waikari.

Named for the grass that grows between its rows, this densely planted quarter-hectare of Chardonnay sits on a southeast-facing clay and limestone slope and has been farmed biodynamically since the vines went in. It is the cooler and rockier of the estate's two Chardonnay plots, which usually shows as a tighter mineral core under fleshy fruit. The 2020 was foot-stomped in the original shed, whole-bunch pressed, fermented wild on full solids and left twenty months on lees in good used French oak before an unfined, unfiltered bottling. Seasonal pH was remarkably low at 3.07, malolactic fermentation never quite finished, and total acidity landed at a racy 8.9 grams per litre.

Steely and salty, with real flavour ripeness behind the acid: white peach, lemon pith, hazelnut and a long chalky finish. Serve at 12 degrees, no colder. Oysters, grilled whiting, or roast chicken with lemon and thyme.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.