Luta Wines Chardonnay "Zephyr" 2021
‘Luta’ - derived from Lutum, the Latin word for clay - pays reference to the Moutere clays where the grapes are grown. Unkel Wines' premium range, the wines are aged for longer at every step, from barrel to tank and again in the bottle, prior to release.
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay from an organically farmed vineyard in Nelson, New Zealand. The Luta series comes from a parcel that has unique Moutere clays soils
60% of the grapes for this wine were picked from a more sun-exposed aspect of the vineyard and the remaining 40% picked from a more shaded, higher vigour parcel 10 days later.
Taste Profile: Fresh, delicate aromas of green apple, almond, apricot, honeysuckle, dried flowers and flint. The palate is textural and concentrated with bright stone fruits dancing alongside biscotti notes with a creamy yet fresh and saline finish.
Winemaking Process: Whole-bunch pressed and settled overnight before being racked to and fermented in a mixture of puncheon and barrique. Aged on gross lees for 10 months, then racked to stainless steel and aged for a further 6 months before being bottled
