{"product_id":"matawhero-irwin-chardonnay","title":"Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatawhero Irwin Chardonnay is a beautifully rich white wine with a smoothy integrated oak and stone fruit palate. It takes its name from Bill Irwin, the founder of Matawhero and the father of modern viticulture in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flagship Chardonnay utilises 100% Mendoza grapes from the famous Tietjen vineyard on the Golden Slopes sub region of Gisborne. The site has a rich history in producing award-winning Chardonnay for over 20 years. This narrow 10km strip consists of small parcels of elevated sloping land. A medium to heavy Kaiti clay base is overlaid with 20-30cm of light black topsoil, with influences from the limestone foothills. These conditions allow vines to grow with a balance suited to super-premium winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatawhero target low volumes. They pick the grapes by hand in the cool mornings, then press and clarify them prior to fermentation. Fermentation in a mixture of American and Hungarian oak barriques ensures a perfect integration of oak character and full malolactic fermentation adds richness and length. The wine sits on its lees for 10 months before careful fining and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay with seafood such as scallops and crayfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer's Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour: A lovely golden colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Stone fruit and toasty oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: A rich, ripe style with stone fruit and melon flavours overlaid with toasty oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: The wine has a taut but harmonious acidity on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sohowine.co.uk\/products\/wine\/?wpf_filter_colour=white\u0026amp;wpf_fbv=1\u0026amp;wpf_filter_country=new-zealand\"\u003eRelated products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Soho Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58250987307395,"sku":"B-MATAICH","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/8208\/4739\/files\/B-MATAICH_72123b2e-a4a8-4ec5-b257-c8eb6b2c8f26.jpg?v=1782827842","url":"https:\/\/beyondbottles.co.uk\/products\/matawhero-irwin-chardonnay","provider":"Beyond Bottles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}