{"title":"Chardonnay","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2022-springs-chardonnay-north-canterbury","title":"2022 Springs Chardonnay, North Canterbury","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden lemon hue. Intense, complex aromas of grilled cashews, flint, river stones and the smells of a citrus orchard on a summer day. Concentrated and intense, but light and flowing on the palate. Stone fruits and citrus flavours supported by a saline mineral structure, long and salivating!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2022_Pyramid_Valley_Springs_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1715030498\" title=\"2022 Springs Chardonnay, North Canterbury tasting note\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":41602602434620,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2022PyramidValleySpringsChardonnayRender.png?v=1715123383"},{"product_id":"2022-field-of-fire-chardonnay","title":"2022 Field of Fire Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaikare, North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlanted between 2000-2002 at 11,111 vines\/ha and a second planting in 2018, farmed biodynamically from inception. This unique, south-east facing site has varied soils, graduating from top to bottom on the slope, through primarily shallow (10-15cm) glauconitic clays over well drained limestone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCrushed and soaked for 4 hours prior to pressing. Wild ferment, in aged French oak barrels. 12 months on lees in barrel, then aged on light lees for 5 months in stainless steel prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered in September 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGreen lemon hue. A complex nose of minerals, flint, lemons, and limes. The palate is taut yet rich, with concentrated flavors reminiscent of lime and samphire. Fine, compact phenolics frame the wine and drive a long, mineral finish. This wine always reminds me of line and length—like train tracks stretching into the distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ 96 POINTS ~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eExpansive, succulent white of depth and concentration with pretty lift and complexity from jasmine florals, warm straw, hazelnut and button mushroom savouriness amongst the mandarin, ginger, lime, green apple going on. The supple flow stretches luxuriously through the palate and finishes with a light, building chalky pucker. It’s such a chilled out white, but so much is going on. And \u003cb\u003egosh it drinks beautifully\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Mike Bennie, The Wine Front\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2022_Pyramid_Valley_Field_of_Fire_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1727393314\" title=\"2022 Pyramid Valley Field of Fire tasting note\"\u003eTastings Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/Field_of_Fire_Chardonnay_2022_6dd7fd29-c056-4e21-9766-0b42c403911b.pdf?v=1729202568\"\u003eLatest Reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":42182307610684,"sku":"GN Label","price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/PV_Botan_FofFire_CHD22.png?v=1726635849"},{"product_id":"2023-pyramid-valley-manatu-chardonnay","title":"2023 Pyramid Valley Mānatu Chardonnay, Central Otago","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntriguing powdery soft lemon colour. Beautiful lemonwood floral notes alongside creamy mascarpone, pikelet and grilled lemon. Very composed symphony of white nectarine, Meyer lemon, grilled hazelnut finishing with salty electric acidity and a sense of rich crème fraiche. Composed and decadent, if a wine can indeed be that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023_Pyramid_Valley_Manatu_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1743647279\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2023 Pyramid Valley Mānatu Chardonnay\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":42699075190844,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"750ml Bottle","offer_id":45553669144636,"sku":"UKP","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023PyramidValleyManatuChardonnayRender.png?v=1744317748"},{"product_id":"2024-kereru-chardonnay-hawkes-bay","title":"2024 Kererū Road Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand picked, whole bunch pressed. Wild ferment in a combination of Nico Velo concrete tulipes and seasoned oak, and aged on lees for 14 months. Bottled unfined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden lemon hue. Characters of nectarine, pear, ripe apples, Meyer lemon and a hint of shortbread. A lovely soft nutty texture that builds in richness before the unique saltiness found in all our Pyramid Valley Chardonnay comes through in the long, rice paper-like finish.\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2024_Pyramid_Valley_Kereru_Road_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1757560474\" title=\"2024 Pyramid Valley North Kererū Chardonnay tasting note\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":43489514684476,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/Pyramid_Valley_Kereru_Road_Chardonnay_Render_NV.png?v=1757560321"},{"product_id":"2022-lions-tooth-chardonnay-1","title":"2022 Lion's Tooth Chardonnay*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaikari, North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlanted from 2000-2002 at 11,111 vines\/ha and a second planting in 2018, farmed biodynamically from inception. Steeply inclined, east facing home block. Beautiful soils, with nut and crumb structure and great mineral fertility: 30% clay, 15% active lime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCrushed and soaked for 2 hours prior to pressing. Wild ferment, in aged French oak barrels. 12 months on lees in barrel, then aged on light lees for 5 months in stainless steel prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered in September 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePale lemon straw hue. Mineral complex nose of mandarin, cashew nuts, and crushed limestone. Great depth. Taught, focused flavours envelop the palate. Lemon curd, mandarin peel, nutty flavours unfold. Great length and drive with saline acidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCork \u0026amp; wax seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ 96 POINTS ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Chardonnay from the high-density Lion's Tooth parcel is an arresting wine that sucks you in but doesn’t spit you out. It’s not a wine you'll want to spit out either. This 2022 draws you in with its harmony, expansive nature, silken texture and sense of tranquility. It is subtle in its flavors - this is Chardonnay, after all – with flinty characters giving way to toasted nuts and oatmeal, lemon curd and nectarine. This is not a fruity but savory, restrained style that focused on texture over aromatics. Meditation for the mouth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2022_Pyramid_Valley_Lion_s_Tooth_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1727393315\" title=\"2022 Pyramid Valley Lion's Tooth tasting note\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eNB. This stock will carry a US market back label.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":44057810501692,"sku":"US Label, Cork","price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/PV_Botan_LionsT_CHD22.png?v=1757305529"},{"product_id":"2024-low-burn-chardonnay-central-otago","title":"2024 Low Burn Chardonnay, Central Otago","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGolden lemon hue. Alluring aromas of smoked manuka, florals, lemon curd, fresh pastry, alongside creamy mascarpone, and grilled pineapple. On the palate a creamy entry and then an electric acidity takes hold and bursts with flavours of a salty Margarita, lemon meringue pie, and grilled pine nuts. The fine boned phenolic texture gives the wine structure and body. A wine with energy and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":45455265071164,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2024_Pyramid_Valley_Low_Burn_Chardonnay.jpg?v=1780205023"},{"product_id":"2024-north-canterbury-chardonnay","title":"2024 North Canterbury Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGolden Lemon hue with a slight unfiltered haze. Subtle aromas of grilled pine nuts, lemon peel, talcum powder, white florals, with some air it opens up more to reveal brioche and citrus fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wine has a lovely silky texture and fine boned chalky structure, long and sinewy feel. The flavours are subtle but layered a wine that is more about texture than fruitiness. Grilled pineapple, cashew nuts, salty finish.\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-417adf71-7fff-90c8-0336-5f489d0ace67\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":45455267070012,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2024_Pyramid_Valley_North_Canterbury_Chardonnay.jpg?v=1780206034"},{"product_id":"2023-north-canterbury-chardonnay-2","title":"2023 North Canterbury Chardonnay*","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand picked and whole bunch pressed, transferred to barrels without settling. Wild ferment in French oak 28% new, and left on lees without sulphur for 12 months prior to being racked to tank in April 2024 to spend a second winter on light lees. Bottled unfined and unfiltered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden Lemon hue with a slight unfiltered haze.\u003cbr\u003eComplex aromas of lemon grass, brioche, citrus fruit and hazelnuts. On the palate it is full and rich with great old vine density, almost a chewy texture. The fresh bright saline acidity tightens up the wine to give it drive and length. Another great example of North Canterbury Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023_Pyramid_Valley_North_Canterbury_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1747867107\" title=\"2023 Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay tasting note\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":45542867075132,"sku":"US","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023_Pyramid_Valley_North_Canterbury_Chardonnay_Render.png?v=1747867360"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pyramidvalley.co.nz\/collections\/chardonnay.oembed","provider":"Pyramid Valley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}