Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pyramid Valley
Label Name:
 
Field of Fire Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waikari, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 96+; Falstaff 95; James Suckling 93

Tasting Note
Flinty, reductive smoke over grapefruit, lemon pith and citrus oil. Saline, chalky texture with concentrated citrus, phenolic grip and piercing acidity. Intense, mineral-driven and long on the finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled white fish, roast chicken, pork belly, creamy pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso black cod, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, milder Thai curries.

Production Method
Biodynamic vineyard. Hand‑harvested, foot‑stomped whole‑bunch press; wild fermentation in mostly older French oak, ~20 months on lees, minimal new oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered; partial malolactic.

Vineyard Info
Founded 2000 at Waikari; biodynamically farmed. Acquired by Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth in 2017; Huw Kinch is winemaker. Renowned for terroir-driven Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.