Winery KonoChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Winery Kono is in the top 0 of wines of Nelson.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kono's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Okuzgozu
Supple, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, melted tannins and fresh acidity. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, blackberry, soft spices, dried herbs and balsamic notes. Round palate, generous finish. Star of Turkey's great reds, often blended with Boğazkere for added structure (the Anatolian equivalent of a Cabernet/Merlot blend). Cultivated in Elazığ and Malatya in eastern Anatolia. Native Turkish variety; its name means "ox eye".
Informations about the Winery Kono
The Winery Kono is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nelson
Cool-climate region of New Zealand's South Island, the only one on the west coast and rain-sheltered. Signature Chardonnay precise and taut with signature notes of white apple, citrus, toasted hazelnut, fresh butter and a mineral touch, ample long mouth — local benchmark. Fine silky Pinot Noir (tart cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spices), delicate tannins. Also vivid fruity Sauvignon Blanc, ample Pinot Gris, taut Riesling.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
