Te Pa Chardonnay 2017 (750ml) Loire Valley 10% Petit Verdot and 5%

10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc

and lingering finish showcase the elegance and depth for which Columbia Valley Chardonnays are renowned

All the grapes of the Viura and Tempranillo white varieties come from agreements that the winery maintains with an exclusive group of winegrowers from the surroundings of Haro y Briones

The wine fills the mouth

It’s bone dry

Te Pa Chardonnay 2017 (750ml) Loire Valley 10% Petit Verdot and 5%The fruit for this Chardonnay was sourced from the St Leonard's Vineyard in Wairau Valley. Hand picked and then whole bunch pressed to barrel 40% of which is new barrels. These barrels tend to have long, light toasting profiles, which integrate perfectly with the fruit. The wine was left on the lees for maturation, with partial malolactic fermentation (around 50%) kicking off in spring. This Chardonnay was then blended and filtered prior to bottling.