{"product_id":"matawhero-church-house-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-2025-750ml","title":"Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2025 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from the Tietjen vineyard in Gisborne's Hexton Hills (Golden Slopes) appellation, this Chardonnay is grown on the Mendoza clone and made from a blend of hand- and machine-harvested fruit. Part of the parcel is tank-fermented cool to dryness with full malolactic fermentation and extended lees aging, while the remainder is barrel-fermented in a mix of American and European oak, also taken through full malolactic conversion with lees contact, before the two components are blended together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe peach and melon layered with butterscotch and toasty oak notes, with hues of yellow and polished gold in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full-bodied with considerable weight and length — creamy texture, stone and orchard fruit flavours, gentle spice and a touch of warmth, balanced with complexity and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest paired with seafood, white meats and cheeses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Scores\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points — Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points — Cameron Douglas MS (Master Sommelier)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Hexton Hills (Golden Slopes), Gisborne, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidual Sugar: \u0026lt;1.0 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinemaking: Barrel-fermented (American \u0026amp; European oak) and tank-fermented components blended, full malolactic fermentation, extended lees aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay online with WhiskeyOnline — New Zealand-wide shipping, in stock and ready to send.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matawhero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182671114476,"sku":"986131","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/Matawhero_Chardonnay.jpg?v=1786958891","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyonline.co.nz\/products\/matawhero-church-house-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-2025-750ml","provider":"WhiskeyOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}