Deep Down Marlborough Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Deep Down
Label Name:
 
Marlborough Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted scores for earlier vintages include 94 points from Cameron Douglas (2019) and 96 on Winepilot (2019). Technicals for older vintages list ~13. 4–13

Tasting Note
Pale straw with lemon peel, white peach, oat/porridge and subtle nutty/oak notes. Mouthfilling texture, bright saline acidity, lemon-custard and stonefruit flavors, finishing gently creamy and balanced.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, grilled halibut, roast chicken with mushrooms, creamy pasta. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, chicken katsu, mild coconut curry.

Production Method
Certified organic fruit from Wrekin Vineyard; native/wild yeast fermentation; aged in large 900L French oak puncheons; minimal sulfur, unfined and unfiltered; low-intervention approach.

Vineyard Info
Deep Down is a boutique Marlborough project founded by Clive Dougall and Peter Lorimer, working with certified-organic Wrekin and Ashmore vineyards to produce small-batch, low-intervention wines.