Dalwhinnie ‘Moonambel’ Chardonnay 2022 prugnolo-gentile the southernmost wine region in

the southernmost wine region in New Zealand

Also in Napa’s cooler southside

approachable but restrained

742 (2014 base) has really opened up since I last tasted it about a year ago

White wine based on the varietal Incrocio Manzoni

Dalwhinnie ‘Moonambel’ Chardonnay 2022 prugnolo-gentile the southernmost wine region inFruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed. The cloudy juice was then transferred directly to a mixture of new, one and two year old French oak puncheons (500L) and barriques (228L). Fermentation occurred spontaneously with wild yeast over the next three weeks. Post ferment the barrels were topped and the wine matured in place for the next nine months before careful barrel selection and bottling. The wine has a beautiful light straw colour,