Odyssey Chardonnay 2024, Gisborne Margaret River she worked on the family

she worked on the family vineyard and at a number of other Waiheke Island wine producing properties in varied roles

North-EastVarietal: Nerello Mascalese 100%Average age of vines: 50+ yearsVinification: Destemming and light crushing of the grapesFermentation: starting with a “pied-de-cuve” using only indigenous yeasts and skin contact for about 50 daysAging: In neutral epoxy tanks from 2500 liters to 7000 liters for about 12 monthsFining: NoFiltering: Before bottling with PP cartridges of 5 micronSulphur: values can vary from 15 to 50 mg/l

The research work is ongoing and is a scientific program that has taken up to 30 years to work through

Soft and very full

2 and some 3 year old fine grained French barriques

Odyssey Chardonnay 2024, Gisborne Margaret River she worked on the familyThis brightly coloured wine has nuances of citrus, ripe peach and melon, with hints of butterscotch and oak. The lees contact and partial malolactic fermentation have added fullness and texture to this approachable and food friendly wine. Winemaking: The hand harvested fruit was crushed and allowed several hours of skin contact before being pressed off and the resulting juice settled. Once clear the juice was inoculated with several yeast proven at