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2018 Giesen The Fuder Clayvin Chardonnay

Sam Kim

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Also a huge result at the Decanter World Wine Awards winning Gold. A spectacular Chardonnay from a seriously underrated region for the grape, Marlborough. Giesen's foray into top-end single vineyard work shines here with this world beating example from the legendary Clayvin vineyard. Densely packed with citric and stone fruit and mealy, minerally character, this wine has all the generosity and underlying power we expect of top rung Chardonnay. And what marks it as a Marlborough wine is a brightness of aromatics and acidity that is so welcome for both enjoying young, and for a delicious development over time.

$53.99 in mixed 6+ or $59.99 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Chardonnay

Its Origins

Giesen Wines are a long established label on the New Zealand scene. But as the family have gained expertise and expanded into personal projects - such as Marcel Giesen’s little known but lauded boutique Waipara estate, Bell Hill - the Giesen label too has shifted to capture their deep expertise in terroir and technique by adding new high-investment, single vineyard offerings such as those from the "revered" Clayvin vineyard, made famous by Fromm wines. The three German brother’s Alex, Theo and Marcel came to New Zealand to establish their first Riesling vineyards in Canterbury. In a then-small market, the Geisen brand grew with the times to take a position as one of New Zealand’s leading producers, and still enjoys a significant local and international distribution for various levels of high quality wine in many varieties and styles. Their new mid and upper level offerings are gaining significant recognition: wines like the Clayvin Pinot Noir is not only from great terroir but beautifully styled, placing it second to none among New Zealand’s premium examples of the grape.

What The Critics Say

96/100 Wine Orbit, Sam Kim (2017 Vintage)

"Immensely complex and engaging, the bouquet shows white flesh nectarine, lemon pith, roasted cashew and vanilla characters with a lovely nuance of gun smoke. It's concentrated and multi-layered on the palate, delivering terrific fruit power together with splendid complexity, finishing magnificently long and expansive. At its best: now to 2030. $50.00. www.giesen.co.nz. March 2020." Drink 2020 - 2030

95/100 Cameron Douglas (2016 vintage)

"Smoky, toasty, cashew nut and baked yellow stone fruit, baking spices and complexity from some bottle-age and excellent pure fruit source. On the palate - silky almost creamy in texture, flavours of white fleshed fruits and citrus, red apple and baking spices with a light toasty wood layer. Medium acidity, call it full-bodied with a focused and lengthy complex finish."

95/100 Bob Campbell MW (2016 vintage)

"Impressively pure, almost luscious chardonnay from the famous hillside Clayvin vineyard. Ripe tree fruit, peach and nectarine flavours with ginger, hazelnut and spicy oak. Surprisingly accessible wine that promises to develop well with bottle age. 26 JUN 2018."

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Chardonnay
Region	Marlborough
Closure	Cap
Volume	750ml
Maturity	2020 - 2030

This Wine Goes Well With

Taste

Delivery & Returns

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