Huia Blanc de Blancs 2004 is a sparkling wine made in the traditional method. The 2004 vintage was an excellent year in Marlborough. The grapes developed very good flavours and balance. This vintage is one hundred percent Estate grown Chardonnay. The harvest was by hand and the grapes were whole bunched pressed. Then the juice was racked off to barrels for fermentation. A warm fast ferment was encouraged. The base wines underwent full malolactic fermentation and were ages on gross lees in neutral French oak. The secondary yeast fermentation was conducted in the bottle and the wine was aged in the bottle on yeast lees for three and a half years. The bottles were hand riddled over a five week period before disgorging. The 2004 Huia Blanc de Blancs displays an excellent fine bead and good bubble retention. The nose shows lovely bready and biscuity characters with an underlying toastyness. The palate is rich in peach fruit with ripe citrus flavours. There is a delicate creaminess ending with a long elegant dry finish.
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