The most recent addition to McArthur Ridge Wines Premier Cru collection, this hand-crafted Chardonnay is an extremely limited release of seven barriques. The Springvale name is inspired by the sub-region located on the outskirts of the Alexandra basin, named after the complex underground aquifers which are spring fed from glacial snow melt, enabling the land.
Barrel fermented in 10% new French oak. The wine shows great elegance, balance and purity of white stone fruit flavours. The stone fruit flavours combine with a soft vanillin note that provides complexity and lovely length.
Springvale, a sub-region located on the outskirts of the Alexandra basin, named after the complex underground aquifers which are spring fed from glacial snow melt, enabling the land. This inspiring mountain region is home to McArthur Ridge vineyards.
Located in the heart of this unforgiving mountainous region Central Otago sits the expansive vineyard of McArthur Ridge. The cool climate and gently sloping Brassknocker soils combine to deliver what some consider to be amongst the finest vineyards in the world for growing Pinot.
Inspired by the famous Chablis style, hand harvested fruit was gently pressed, then fermented with indigenous yeast in 225 litre French oak barrels, 10% new, with the balance in seasoned oak, left to age ten months in barrel on light lees without stirring, Malolactic fermentation was encouraged to soften acidity and add rich complexity before blending and finishing without fining.
Cromwell – Central Otago
Rolling Glacial Moraines
North
360mm
Alluvial Silt & Gravels
200-300 meters
New Zealand
Chardonnay
2022
13.4%
7.5 g/L
3.30 - RS: Dry
