2019 Rapaura Springs Marlborough Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay

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100 % of 100
21.95 18.14
Type of Wine White
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Appellation Marlborough (Appellation)
Winery Rapaura Springs
Year 2021
Grape Chardonnay
Content (Alc) 0.75 ltr (13%)
Drink window 2022 - 2027
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Family-owned Rapaura Springs was founded in 2005 and ranks among the top 10 largest wineries in Marlborough. Purity and purity is what Rapaura Springs stands for. For example, the water used for the vines comes from the Rapaura Spring water source, far away from the vineyards. This crystal clear and pure water from the Wairau River flows through the rocks and takes 6 months to reach the vineyards. The word 'Rapaura' therefore means: flowing water. There is great attention to detail within the New Zealand winery and the makers strive to make the most exceptional, clean and pure wines. All wines are sustainably produced.

The Rapaura Springs Single Vineyard range of wines are sourced from the finest vineyards and represent the best of the Marlborough region. Made in very limited quantities. The Bull Paddock Vineyard is located in the Dillons Point sub-region of the lower Wairau Valley in Marlborough, where the best Sauvignon Blanc grows in Marlborough. The land was originally used for bull breeding, before the Neylon family realized the potential of the terroir and planted Sauvignon Blanc. The young, well-drained, mineral-rich alluvial soils now produce grapes with heightened aromas and ripe flavors. It has a distinctive minerality to the wines grown in this vineyard.

The Bouldevines Vineyard is located at the entrance to the Omaka Valley in the Southern Valleys sub-region. The soil is stony, alluvial and permeable to water. This sub-region is inland and temperatures are cooler than in the coastal sub-regions, allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness and expressive fruit flavor, while maintaining vibrant acidity. The Rapaura Springs Marlborough Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay has complex and seductive characters of grapefruit, citrus and white peach which are complemented by mineral flavors of wet pebble flint, vanilla and spicy oak. This wine has a creamy texture with good balance and length and is one of the best chardonnay from Marlborough

2019
The 2019 Marlborough growing season got off to a slow start with below average temperatures and increased rainfall resulting in cooler ground temperatures. Prolonged warm and dry weather resulted in advanced ripening and an earlier than average start to the harvest. The fruit was picked by hand in the cool of the morning, then taken straight to the winery and pressed into the whole bunch. After pressing, the juice was sent to the barrel, including a selection of older and new oak barrels (47% new). Here the wine finished on the basis of spontaneous fermentation and matured for 10 months after which the wine was bottled for another 6-8 months.

Vineyard for 2019 Rapaura Springs Marlborough Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay

Family-owned Rapaura Springs was founded in 2005 and is among the top 10 largest wineries in Marlborough. Purity and purity is what Rapaura Springs stands for. The water used for the vines comes from the water source Rapaura Spring, far away from the vineyards. This crystal clear and pure water from the Wairau River flows through the rocks and travels for 6 months to reach the vineyards. The word 'Rapaura' therefore means: running water. Within the New Zealand winery there is a lot of attention to detail and the makers strive to make the most exceptional, pure and pure wines. The wines are sustainably produced and have received critical acclaim from Harold Hammersma and Hubrecht Duijker, among others, and Sauvignon Blanc has been voted Worlds best Sauvignon Blanc at the 2015 International Spirit and Wine competition in London.

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Type of Wine White
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Appellation Marlborough (Appellation)
Winery Rapaura Springs
Grape Chardonnay
Biological certified No
Vegan Yes
Year 2021
Drinking as of 2022
Drinking till 2027
Alcohol % 13
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Screw cap
James Suckling rating 90
Tasting Profiles Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Rich, Round, Full, White fruit
Drink moments Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch
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