TONY BISH ZEN CHARDONNAY HAWKE'S BAY 2020 750ml

ABOUT THE WINE

Winemaker Tony Bish is literally ‘living the dream’, producing his beloved chardonnay in his urban winery in Hawke’s Bay. He’s daring to be different and loving every grape-soaked moment of it. Nowadays, Tony is forging his own way forward with a future exclusively focused on innovation with Chardonnay. Tony Bish Wines was launched in 2013, and produces six chardonnay styles direct to fellow chardonnay lovers around the country and, increasingly, around the world.
The distinctive Skeetfield Vineyard is home to old-vine, dry farmed Mendoza Chardonnay vines, producing wines of incredible flavour intensity. ZEN fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed with the wine 100% fermented in an Ovum – a French oak, egg shaped vessel that forms rich flavours and textured wines thanks to the unique convection currents it produces. Tony Bish has created the first Chardonnays in the world to be produced from an Ovum. ZEN is an intensely rich, textural and quite unique wine.

TASTING NOTE:

Expansive aroma of citrus rind, white flesh nectarine, lemon blossom, hazelnut, vanilla biscotti, and lemon meringue. Very intense entry onto the palate. Flavours of citrus rind, roasted nectarine along with fresh acidity, remarkable purity, and extraordinary length. There is a very fine silky texture, with great intensity on the finish. Purity, power, and grace. Cellar up to 10 years.

FOOD PAIRING:

It pairs well with a wide range of dishes, including seafood, poultry, and creamy pasta dishes.