2023 16 Hectares Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle Ten Minutes By Tractor Simpsons’ Q Class Pinot Noir

Simpsons’ Q Class Pinot Noir will only be produced in remarkable years

Fine phenolics give texture without weight

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel with heading down boards and careful pump overs

This stunning Sauvignon blanc is made by one of the top New Zealand’s top wine makers

Aged for around 30 months in a mix of large Slavonian oak casks and French barriques

2023 16 Hectares Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle Ten Minutes By Tractor Simpsons’ Q Class Pinot NoirThe 16 Hectares range pays homage to the estates original Wallcliffe vineyard, spanning 16 hectares of coastal, gravelly soils. It is wild yeast fermented, with approximately a third aged in new French oak barrels (500L), followed by a year of maturation that balances oak texture and purity of fruit. In the glass, this Chardonnay engages the senses with a beguiling mix of citrus, lime zest and golden delicious apple complemented by lemon curd, pie