{"product_id":"waiata-chardonnay-2025","title":"Waiata Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eComing soon. The 2025 vintage will be available to order shortly, sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChardonnay from the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. Sold by the six-pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicate, pale green\/gold. Lush stone fruit and nectarine layers blend with subtle vanilla and hazelnut notes, leading into a vibrant, fruit-driven palate and a long, satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay was hand-picked across three different blocks, each differing dependent on flavour, Brix and acidity. At the winery, whole bunches were sorted into the press. The juice was gently squeezed and settled for 12 hours in tank, then transferred to barrel for 100% natural (wild) fermentation. The barrel configuration was a mix of new, one-year-old and older French barriques. Post fermentation, the barrels were stirred fortnightly for two months, then left to sit over winter before naturally going through malolactic fermentation in the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: 100% Waipara Valley, North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e\nGrape variety: 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\nWinemaker: Alastair Maling MW\u003cbr\u003e\nMaturation: Fermented and aged for 11 months in a combination of new and old oak\u003cbr\u003e\nAlcohol: 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\nAcidity (TA): 7.03 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\nResidual sugar: 1.73 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\npH: 3.34\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen to enjoy: Drinking well now and will continue to develop for a further five years\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiki Wine","offers":[{"title":"6 Pack","offer_id":67579161247827,"sku":"WANCCH25 (L6132\/2)","price":132.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/6471\/9699\/files\/a0d5ee7c-fd4e-48dd-9324-d4feed69f693.png?v=1791402448","url":"https:\/\/www.tikiwine.com\/products\/waiata-chardonnay-2025","provider":"Tiki Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}