TW Wines
The concept of TW was
born on a fishing trip to
Waikarimoana in 1997,
where two of the group,
Geordie Witters and Paul
Tietjen, travelled to Lake
Waikarimoana together.
They talked along the way
about grapes, wine, and a
few other things, and
realised they both had
ideas of producing top
quality wines. Both
vineyards had accumulated
several awards for wines
produced from their
respective vineyards so
they decided to start
research into prospective
winemakers, and wineries
that could blend the
flavours from the two
vineyards into a quality
wine.
Tasting Note
Bright pale straw, with aromas of peach, cream and vanilla. The palate shows elegant flavours of ripe citrus, peach and apricot. The finish is fresh and long with hints of hazelnut.
Winemaking Techniques
Mendoza Chardonnay was hand harvested while still cool and then crushed to press for gentle extraction. After brief settling, the juice was transferred to French and American barriques for fermentation, and inoculated with a range of yeasts to maximise complexity and palate texture. 50 percent malolactic fermentation adds creaminess and weight to the mid palate while excellent acid balance ensures elegance and length.
| Technical Details Variety Region Brix at Harvest Alcohol Residual Sugar Total Acidity pH |
Mendoza Chardonnay Golden Slope, Gisborne 24.2 13.5% 3.7g/L 6.67g/L 3.43 |
Winemaker
Anita Ewart-Croy
Recommended Accompanying Foods
The perfect partnerships are endless!
Cellaring
Our Black Label Growers Selection Chardonnay is crafted for the long haul and will reward cellaring for at least five years.
Main Markets
New Zealand
Recommended Retail Price
$NZ 30.00
TW Wines
Back Ormond Road
RD1 Gisborne
4071
Phone: 06 8686199
Email: office@twwines.co.nz
Web: www.twwines.co.nz