2022 Valli Waitaki Vineyard Chardonnay

品飲筆記：初聞帶出檸檬花與青蘋果的清新，進而轉為白桃與油桃的果香，柑橘奶油與檸檬卡士達增添豐富度。微烤杏仁、奶油麵包與淡淡香草來自細緻橡木調理，口感圓潤奶油感強烈但被明亮酸度拉出結構，尾韻帶礦物鹹香，收束優雅且持久。

酒莊與田地：瓦利酒莊位於懷塔基谷的家族風格酒莊，重視產量控制與風土呈現，採手工採收並以溫和管理讓果實在最佳時機入桶。葡萄園多為石質排水良好土壤，加上日夜溫差大，使果香集中而酸度保留，植栽管理以促進均衡成熟為主。

釀造方式：以法國橡木桶發酵，部分使用新桶以建立骨架，進行部分乳酸發酵並定期攪桶（sur lie）以增加質地感，但刻意控制橡木與乳酸發酵比例以保留清新表現。酒在細膩泥澱物上熟成近一年，展現與礦物結合的層次與持久回味。

風格建議：質地細緻、酸度提神適合搭配奶油醬海鮮、雞肉或帶風味的前菜，也有良好陳年潛力，醒酒三至四十五分鐘能更快顯現香氣層次。

Tasting note: Bright citrus blossom and green apple open the glass, followed by white peach and nectarine framed by lemon-curd richness. Secondary notes of toasted almond, brioche and subtle vanilla from careful oak use lead into a creamy mid-palate and a saline, mineral-driven finish. The texture is silky but focused by lively acidity and mineral tension.

Producer notes: Valli Wines is a small, quality-driven producer in the Waitaki Valley committed to low-yield viticulture and site expression. The estate favours minimal intervention in the vineyard, hand-harvesting fruit at optimal ripeness to capture pure aromatics and natural acidity.

Winemaking notes: Fermented primarily in French oak barrels with a portion in new oak to add structure, the wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and regular lees stirring to build mid-palate creaminess without losing freshness. Aged 10–12 months on fine lees, the result is layered oak integration with a clean, mineral finish.

Vineyard notes: Planted on stony, free-draining soils at cool, high-exposure sites, the vineyards benefit from large diurnal shifts that preserve acidity and concentrate flavor. Low yields and careful canopy management encourage ripeness with restraint, producing expressive aromatics and long ageing potential.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: lemon blossom, green apple, white peach, nectarine, lemon curd, toasted almond, brioche, vanilla, buttery cream, wet stone minerality, balanced acidity, long saline finish
• Food Matching: Chicken and turkey, Ham hock terrine with pickled apple and truffle mayonnaise, Grilled chicken, Chicken escalope with herbs, Pan-fried plaice with crushed peas, baby gem and chive butter sauce, Creamy seafood dishes and rich white fish
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

瓦利酒莊是座小型家族經營的酒莊，位於懷塔基谷，強調田地的個性與低產量栽培。莊內以手工採收、嚴格篩選枝穗與溫和釀造為原則，採用有節制的橡木與泥澱物熟成，目標是釀出兼具細緻質地與風土表現的酒款。

Valli Wines is a boutique family-owned estate in the Waitaki Valley focusing on site expression and low-yield viticulture. They prioritise hand-harvesting, selective picking, and gentle cellar practices—minimal intervention, thoughtful oak use and lees ageing—to produce wines of precision, textural richness and clear regional identity.