(Edited from press release 20 May 2010)
Boutique family-owned Marlborough vineyard, Bouldevines has just released their latest vintage of Bouldevines Chardonnay.
Janey and Philip Walsh have a long history growing grapes as contract growers, for over 30 years, on part of a property first settled by their family in 1935.
Following Philip’s debilitating accident in 2004, they turned adversity into advantage – releasing their own label as a way to secure their future on the land. Launching their own single-vineyard Bouldevines label in 2005, Janey knew that one of their varieties would have to be Chardonnay.
“I enjoy a good Chardonnay,” she says. “Fortunately for me the variety does very well on our Bouldevines vineyard!”
As the name suggests, there are many boulders studded in the vineyard soil, causing the vines some stress, but overcoming adversity only adds to the character of their wines.
US-born winemaker Drew Ellis had good quality fruit to work with. Drew believes in crafting wines which are true to the vines, letting the fruit dictate the winemaking rather than trying to force the grapes into preconceived styles.
Bouldevines Marlborough Chardonnay 2008 has a beautifully smooth, full-bodied texture. It opens with grapefruit on the nose, followed by hints of spicy oak and slight buttery notes. The citrus and butter characters continue on the palate, followed with subtle spice and fine acidity
Now available from restaurants and selected fine wine retail outlets throughout New Zealand, Bouldevines Marlborough Chardonnay 2008 has a recommended retail price of $NZ24.95.
“I enjoy a good Chardonnay,” she says. “Fortunately for me the variety does very well on our Bouldevines vineyard!”
As the name suggests, there are many boulders studded in the vineyard soil, causing the vines some stress, but overcoming adversity only adds to the character of their wines.
US-born winemaker Drew Ellis had good quality fruit to work with. Drew believes in crafting wines which are true to the vines, letting the fruit dictate the winemaking rather than trying to force the grapes into preconceived styles.
Bouldevines Marlborough Chardonnay 2008 has a beautifully smooth, full-bodied texture. It opens with grapefruit on the nose, followed by hints of spicy oak and slight buttery notes. The citrus and butter characters continue on the palate, followed with subtle spice and fine acidity
Now available from restaurants and selected fine wine retail outlets throughout New Zealand, Bouldevines Marlborough Chardonnay 2008 has a recommended retail price of $NZ24.95.
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