The Naish family who own Black Estate in Waipara, now have three vineyards located in different terroirs of North Canterbury’s Waipara district, and they’re all now in organic conversion. The 12ha ‘Home’ vineyard was planted in 1994 and the ungrafted, Mendoza-clone chardonnay vines are now really hitting their straps. Golden queen peach, citrus blossom and flinty, smoky characters burst from the glass, followed by a juicy, tropical mouthfeel, creamy characters and a long, nutty, textural finish. Gorgeous with aged gouda.
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