Acidity is lively but gentle
Basket pressed to older oak barriques for MLF and 11 months' maturation on fine lees
and gently firm
the wine displays the signature hallmarks of our flagship blend: cherries
still lots of luminous green tints
Range Life Shady Lane Chardonnay Te Mata Coleraine Acidity is lively but gentleThe palate is bright, gently creamy, and citrusdriven, opening with lemon zest, white peach, and green apple carried by fresh, lively acidity that keeps the wine crisp and energetic. Texture is silky, lightly creamy, and quietly chalky, showing subtle oak influence without heaviness. The midpalate reveals grapefruit pith, nougat, white florals, and a clean mineral thread, adding savoury depth beneath the fruit. The finish is dry, long, and neatly