MILLTON Clos De Ste.Anne Naboth's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
DESCRIPCIÓN
The Millton Clos de Ste. Anne “Naboth's Vineyard” is Millton's flagship white wine, sourced from a historic plot planted around 1993 on steep, northeast-facing terraces of sedimentary limestone marl, volcanic ash, and pumice in Gisborne, New Zealand—the first vineyard in the world to receive sunlight each day. .
This plot, called “Naboth’s Vineyard”, is part of the prestigious Clos de Ste. Anne, a family-owned “grand cru” founded by James and Annie Millton in 1984, who have since implemented organic and biodynamic practices (Bio-Gro certifications since 1986 and Demeter since 2009), using dry cultivation, without herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. .
With a density of approximately 4,000 vines per hectare, worked by hand weeding and manual harvesting, Naboth's Vineyard is characterized by shallow, aerated soils that cause competition between vines, as well as natural fermentation in barrels with native yeasts and aging for ten months on lees .
The 2021 vintage (and previous years) have received high scores from specialist critics and consumers for their purity and minerality: for example, Raymond Chan rated the 2021 at 19/20, highlighting its energy, weight and fine mineral line .
This wine represents a meticulous solution: from the pioneering, biointegrity vineyard to its natural aging. It stands as the most authentic reflection of Gisborne's warm and windy terroir, in a style that combines elegance, structure, and luminosity.
MARIDAJE
Fish
Mariscos
Carnes blancas
Cheese
Mushroom and chicken risotto
Verduras
CATA
Vista
En copa se muestra con un bonito color amarillo dorado pálido, limpio y brillante, que anticipa su complejidad y elegancia.
Nariz
En nariz despliega aromas precisos y seductores: notas de fruta blanca madura como melocotón y pera, ligeros toques cítricos de piel de limón y recuerdos de flores blancas. A medida que se abre, surgen delicados matices de mantequilla fresca, frutos secos como la avellana y un fondo mineral que aporta profundidad y carácter.
Boca
En boca se muestra amplio, envolvente y vibrante. Su textura cremosa se equilibra con una acidez fresca que le da tensión y alarga el final. Destaca por su armonía entre la fruta y las notas sutiles de la crianza en barrica, dejando una agradable sensación mineral y salina que invita a seguir bebiendo.
