{"product_id":"rohe-southern-valleys-chardonnay","title":"ROHE Southern Valleys Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROHE Southern Valleys Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with expressive aromas of melon, ripe peach and nectarine, layered with grapefruit peel, vanilla and brioche from time in French oak. On the palate, stone fruit and citrus flavours are wrapped in a flinty, textural complexity, with a vibrant core of juicy acidity keeping the wine fresh and precise. Sourced from Marlborough's Southern Valleys sub-region, where free-draining clay soils naturally restrict vine vigour, this chardonnay carries real weight and creaminess without losing its citrus-driven backbone. Immediately enjoyable on release, it has the structure to develop further over the next eight years, making it a versatile match for richer seafood, roast chicken or creamy pasta dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested from Omaka Valley vineyards within the Southern Valleys sub-region, the fruit was gently pressed in small presses before natural-yeast fermentation in French oak, with 36% new barrels. A secondary malolactic fermentation softened the wine's acid profile, and it was aged for 10 months in barrel prior to bottling. The 2024 season's cool flowering reduced crop levels, while a hot, dry and windy summer with cool evenings preserved acidity and delivered exceptionally clean fruit from this sub-region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, 93 Points (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There's no mistaking the style and power of this wine with a bouquet of barrel spices and ripe orchard fruits. Aromas of vanilla and baked goods framing a core of peach and apple with a grapefruit peel suggestion. Lots of weight and creaminess, spice and fruits on the palate set in a dry style with fine tannins and medium+ acid line. Lovely balance and length, still youthful with ageing and development potential. Best drinking from early 2026 through 2029.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182031069551,"sku":"100703","price":197.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/ROHESouthernValleysChardonnay2024.jpg?v=1783714411","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/rohe-southern-valleys-chardonnay","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}