Winery Cottage BlockCottage Block Chardonnay
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The Cottage Block Chardonnay of the Winery Cottage Block is in the top 0 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cottage Block's Cottage Block Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Feunate
Light, simple fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of southern red fruits. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, a witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-East and part of the heritage varieties under study. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in south-east France.
Informations about the Winery Cottage Block
The Winery Cottage Block is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Ban des vendanges
Date of the beginning of the grape harvest, fixed by the lord in the tradition of the Middle Ages and, today, by the prefect.
