Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay 2023

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

Shallow glauconitic clays, ten to fifteen centimetres deep over free-draining limestone, make this the cooler and rockier of the estate's two Chardonnay sites. The gently sloped, southeast-facing plot in the northeast corner of the property has a treeline and low hills at its back, which matters in a valley this exposed. Its first 0.3 hectares went in during 2000, at 11,111 vines per hectare, and later plantings extended the block, though the wine leans on the oldest vines. Biodynamic farming, wild fermentation in seasoned French oak and bottling without fining or filtration are fixed points here.

Taut and mineral, with lemon curd, green apple, almond and a saline finish that keeps going. There is flesh under the tension. Serve it at 12 degrees. Raw kingfish, grilled prawns, or a plate of cultured butter and good bread.

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