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Bilancia Tiratore Chardonnay 2019
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
97/100 | David Walker Bell, Wine Folio - "Would rank among the best of any New Zealand wines"
95/100 | Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
Tiratore (to-ra-tó-re) comes from the Italian word for hunter/marksman. It pays homage to the bullet cases found on the La Collina vineyard where a shooting range once operated. With a team like Warren Gibson and Lorraine Leheney driving Tiratore's development, this flagship label will always be one to watch and this 2019 release is looking exceptional.
It has a complex nose with flinty / smokey hints overlaying regional stonefruits. On the palate this is a elegant, refined chardonnay with exceptional drive. There is plenty of soft acidity, some flinty notes and a subtle creaminess. The finish is impeccable; fresh and zingy and seemingly endless.
This limited release wine is already attractive but it would be unfair not to wait a few years to see it blossom further. Our tasting team thought it was outstanding. Bravo.
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Tasting Notes
The winery writes "With full fruit and complexity and just a touch of flint, the palate is tight with hints of salinity and wet
stone. With time it will open up to rich, nutty, hazelnut and almond flavours."
David Walker Bell, Wine Folio writes "Rich and intense, but with a drive of acidity that is pure linear energy. Complex, and develops beautifully on opening – I’d surely decant this. Plenty of vanilla oak influence – strudel, nougat and baking spices. A deliciously silky mouthfeel – unctuous yet with a stony minerality underneath. A floral, spiciness develops in the mile-long, sweetening finish."
Bob Campbell MW writes "Second release of a new label, which is significantly better than the inaugural release from 2018. Rich and quite complex chardonnay with grapefruit, citrus and tree fruit supported by gentle acidity. A silken-textured wine that promises to develop well."
Food Pairing
Chicken
Pork
Cheese
| Stock Level: | Limited |
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| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Volume: | 750ML |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
| Seal Type: | Screwcap |
