2020 Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay

All Tony Bish wines are produced in vineyards certified according to the New Zealand sustainability system. The vines are managed sustainably without the use of pesticides. The harvested fruit is carefully destemmed without crushing the grapes. After the juice has settled, it is transferred to large, 9hL French oak barrels for further maturation.

The Skeetfield Vineyard has old, dry Chardonnay vines. The fruit is picked by hand and the entire bunch is pressed with minimal pressure. This wine is 100% barrel fermented and aged, in barrels made from 60% new Taransaud French oak. Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation have added complexity and depth. Battonage has produced excellent texture. Minimal treatment up to bottling has preserved the purity and intensity of the wine. The Skeetfield is a wine with exceptional power and grace. The Skeetfield has pleasant aromas of brioche, peach, vanilla, citrus peel and roasted hazelnuts. The taste is powerful with enormous length. This full, elegant chardonnay goes well with lobster and langoustine.

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

ABOUT TONY BISH

It was the early 80's when Tony Bish started his journey with wine. He had little money at the time, but with the little money he did have he went skiing at Mountt Hutt. Here the first vintage with Corbans in Gisborne was a pragmatic start to what has become a forty-year passionate career. Six years later, Tony graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in oenology. At that stage, Tony's new knowledge and experience were already being called upon. In 1986 he founded Hill Wines in Hawkes's Bay together with the Mason brothers Sacred. Tony consciously makes the choice to only continue with the Chardonnay grape................ Read more under the wine tab: Winery