Palliser Estate Om Santi Vineyard Martinborough Chardonnay 2023 $85 
Sourced from Palliser’s original, gravelly vineyard, Om Santi is certified organic and their flagship Chardonnay, only produced in years when the fruit is deemed exceptional by winemaker Guy McMaster and his team, and designed for maximum impact. And it does exactly that. Erupting with stonefruit intensity, layers of grapefruit pith, lemon zest, fresh, smoky oak and delivering luscious tension and textures to finish.
Technical bizzo: The fruit is handpicked and whole-bunch pressed directly into French oak barrels. New oak component is 17%. Fermentation is carried out by the vineyard yeast, with occasional stirring to add texture and complexity to the wine. The blend is 47% Clone 15, the balance Clone 95. After 12 months, the wine was bottled lightly fined and unfiltered.
