2017 | Man O'War Vineyards | Valkyrie Chardonnay

The 2017 Valkyrie is very much like biting into a nectarine plucked freshly from the tree, fresh and crunchy with slightly more obvious acidity and tannin.

Producer Information

Producer Wine Club Man O'War Vineyards is a leading New Zealand wine producer on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, around 11 miles (18km) from central Auckland. It is known for its consistently high quality range of wines produced from Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are just a small part of the Man O'War estate, which was formed from four adjoining farms in the 1980s. Today, it covers around 4500 acres (1800 hectares) of complex hilly topography. There are also estate vineyards on the neighboring Ponui Island. In all, Man O'War has around 60ha (150 acres) of vines, planted in 75 different hillside blocks. Each has a distinct soil profile and mesoclimate, with carefully selected rootstocks, clones and planting densities. Red varieties are situated on steep, well-drained, clay hillsides, whereas whites are placed on exposed volcanic hilltops to benefit from cooling sea breezes. Man O'War's top range consists of some of the estate's highest profile wines. The Dreadnought Syrah and Ironclad Bordeaux Blend are the most established, while the Bellerophon Syrah – Viognier and Warspite Bordeaux Blend (with more focus on Cabernet Franc) have been introduced more recently. The highly regarded Valhalla Chardonnay is the flagship white wine of the portfolio. Followed by the Gravestone Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon and Exiled Pinot Gris. The Pinque Rosé and Tulia Blanc de Blancs round out this collection. The Estate Range includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Semillon, Chardonnay, Syrah and a Malbec blend.

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