Clearview have dialed back the oak to let the grape flavours shine through.
Soon as you open Clearview's Coastal Chardonnay you get a whiff of the Hawke's Bay coast with Oyster shell aromatics perfect with chicken pork or Spaghetti Vongole.
Case of 6 ($23.90/bottle)
Coastal is relatively new breed of Chardonnay for Clearview. This wine looks to the maritime influence over the Te Awanga vineyard and the exceptional fruit flavours with the grapes for style guidance. With that in mind Clearview has dialed back the oak and the creamy characteristics on this Chardy relying mainly on the fruit to deliver the experience. As described by Tim Turvey (Co-Owner/Winemaker) "it's our fruity chardonnay..an ideal anytime wine". For all those die hard Chardonnay traditionalists don't worry it has got a touch of oak and retains enough softness to balance the wine. Chill it down a wee bit more than would with the big busty chardy's and enjoy with chicken, pork, or with Spaghetti Vongole.
Unlike Bo and Luke Duke this is one Boss Hogg you want to keep running into. Sourced from three of South Australia's best Shiraz growing regions then combined to generate a full bodied juicy Shiraz.
Fermenting in big 300l barrels for flavour - i'll give you one guess what the name of those barrels are?