Vidal Legacy Wines
Legacy Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2016
— 2016 —
The 2015/2016 growing season has produced a wine encapsulating concentration and
restraint. Citrus, pink grapefruit, roasted nuts and fragrant flinty aromatics combine on a
finely styled, textured and seamless palate. Showing harmony and complexity this classic
Hawkes Bay Chardonnay will continue to age gracefully over time. Distinctive and ageworthy.
$55.00 ea
96/100 - Cameron Douglas MS
96/100 - Sam Kim (Wine Orbit)
19.5/20 - Raymond Chan
5 stars - Winestate Magazine 2017
Pressing: Whole cluster
Fermentation: Natural
Fermentation Vessel: French barrique - 45% new and 55% old
Maturation: 12 months in barriique and tank
Bottled: 15th March 2016
Barriques made: 21
Cellaring Potential: 5 - 8+ years from vintage
Variety: Chardonnay
Total acidity: 7.3gL
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual sugar: Nil
pH: 3.14
Vineyard
2015 has produced exceptional Chardonnay.The cooler than normal start to the season
delayed ripening allowing the slow accumulation of flavour and retention of natural acidity
in what was a relatively warm year with GDD above the long term average. Excellent
flavour ripeness at lower sugar levels, not least due to low yields allowed early picking
when natural acid levels were higher, ensuring the final wine exhibits freshness and
restraint. Grapes were selectively handpicked from low yielding vineyards identified for
their ability to produce grapes with concentration, freshness and balance
“A seriously good chardonnay that will age well but is irresistible now”