
Irongate
Chardonnay
2024
The legend, the icon. The wise old Chardonnay that refuses to act its age.
Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Peach, cashew, lemon curd and vanilla with some light spice and mealy notes.
Smooth and full bodied with flavours of fresh apple, peach and nectarine. Also evident are cashew, brioche and nutmeg, a rich, powerful and generous wine.
Smooth and full bodied with flavours of fresh apple, peach and nectarine. Also evident are cashew, brioche and nutmeg, a rich, powerful and generous wine.
Winemaker Notes
This Chardonnay was harvested from 31 & 8yr old predominately Mendoza clone vines. One half was hand picked and whole bunch pressed. The balance was machine harvested. The juice was fermented with predominantly wild yeast in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques. After ferment the wine was lees stirred to add complexity and build palate weight. The wine spent six months in barrel before assembly and bottling.
Food Pairing
Irongate Chardonnay is an intense, richly flavoured wine and is an ideal match for rich seafood and white meat dishes.



Technical Notes
Alc | 14.5% |
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TA | 5.9g/L |
pH | 3.55 |
RS | 1.7g/L |
Key Information
First Vintage | 1985 |
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Region | Gimblett Gravel, Hawke's Bay |
Fermentation Vessel | Oak barriques - 23% new French Oak. |
Malolactic | 6 months+ on lees in barrique, with lees stirring |
Fining | Casein |