Tony Bish - Heartwood Chardonnay
Tony Bish - otherwise known as the 'King of Chardonnay' - exclusively creates Chardonnay's within his urban winery in the Hawkes Bay area of New Zealand. He creates 4 different styles of Chardonnay using innovative techniques and methods, including The Egg; a large, concrete vessel used for fermenting and the first of it's kind in New Zealand. This innovative style has earned him a fantastic reputation for top notch Chardonnay as his quest to perfect the varietal continues.
Bottle: 75cl
ABV: 13%
Vintage: 2017
Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawkes Bay
Grape: Chardonnay
A robust Chardonnay: vanilla bean from new oak, tropical flavours of mango and peach and ripe citrus leads to subtle spiciness on the finish. Suitable for cellaring; after a period of time those hazelnut notes will really shine through. The name of Heartwood comes from the use of only the heart of the 140 year old French oak being used to create the barriques used in the wine.