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Morton Estate Chardonnay

Aromas of peaches, stewed pears, papaya, hazelnut and marmalade fill the nose, with subtle banana undertones evident. The palate is weighty and silky in texture. Peaches, honeyed, sweet orange peel and citrus dominate the flavours. The citrus character provides excellent length while clever oak use, with regular lees stirring has produced a subtle toasty character that mingles seamlessly with the fruit. A wine for all occasions, it will go well with rich seafood dishes such as scallop mornay or creamy chicken carbonara. As under screwcap, this wine can be cellared for up to five years from the bottling date for increased complexity.

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Region:	North Island	Appellation:	Hawke's Bay
Colour:	White	Package Size:	750 ml
Package Type:	Bottle	Type:	Still
Vintage:	2009	Sweet Scale:	Dry
Grape:	Chardonnay	Country:	New Zealand
Alcohol:	13.5%

Morton Estate Wines exemplifies the best winemaking techniques from the old and new worlds. Selecting the finest winemaking technology and techniques is creating striking new styles and flavours and making an important impact on our expectations. The company takes the boutique winery approach to winemaking by controlling the entire winemaking process - from grafting its own cuttings, developing its own vineyards and viticultural techniques, and investing in the best technology possible.

Morton Estate is probably best-known for Chardonnay, for which it has won numerous local and international accolades - including the Best Chardonnay in the World trophy in 1997 at the International Wine Challenge Competition. Since then, Morton Estate has expanded its portfolio, and today produces award winning Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, numerous Bordeaux blends, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Viognier while also expanding its range of Methode Traditionnelle sparkling wines.

In 2002 the company won the Schenker Trophy for Best New Zealand Wine Producer at the International Wine & Spirit Competition and in 2003 the IWC Sauvignon Blanc trophy went to the 2002 Stone Creek Sauvignon Blanc. In 2005 and 2006 our Coniglio Chardonnay 2000 and 2002 vintages won both the Regional and International trophies for the Best Chardonnay (over £10) at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London.