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2024 Aurulent

2024 Aurulent

ELEGANT, RICH & COMPLEX BARREL AGED CHARDONNAY

In classic Aurulent style, struck match, flint, and lemon curd intertwine with fine French oak.  Vibrant citrus and lime pith drive the palate, finishing with a silken texture and gentle saline lift.  Refined, moreish, and mouth-watering, this Chardonnay lingers beautifully.

Vintage
2024 was a classic Hawke’s Bay season. Warm days and cool nights produced wines with naturally high acidity, citrus lift, and stone fruit intensity. Exceptionally low yields — some vineyards down by 50% — have heightened concentration, resulting in wines of depth and structure, built to age gracefully.

Vineyards
90% Kokako, Ohiti Valley and 10% Ascot, Havelock North

Winemaking
Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, natural ferment, 100% malo-lactic fermentation, aged in barrel on lees 10 months, new (22%) and old French oak, individual barrel selection to taste.
Unfined & light filtration.

pH 3.45 TA 6.8 g/L Alc 13.5 %v/v

 

 

 

$45.00

Past Vintages –
Recommended Cellaring, drink on release or be rewarded with further cellaring 8-10+ years from date of vintage.

2021 CERESIA Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2020 was warm, long and dry with cool nights resulting in wines of real depth, richness, character and excellent cellaring potential.

Winemaking
Hand picked in two separate batches and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
100% Cabernet Franc, Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa

pH 3.7 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines – Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
95/100 – Cameron Douglas – Master Sommelier
2020 CERESIA Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2020 was warm, long and dry with cool nights resulting in wines of real depth, richness, character and excellent cellaring potential.

Winemaking
Hand picked in two separate batches and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
100% Cabernet Franc, Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa

pH 3.7 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines – Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
95/100 – Cameron Douglas – Master Sommelier
2019 CERESIA Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2019 Spring started off wet with the following months finishing warm and dry with cool nights. End of March was very warm bringing the Cabernet Franc into optimum ripeness.

Winemaking
Hand picked in individual batches per variety and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
100% Cabernet Franc, Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa

pH 3.7 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
5 STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines – Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
93/100 – The Real Review – Bob Campbell Master of Wine
2014 CERESIA Merlot/ Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2014 was a very warm growing season from budburst through to ripening. The wines show beautiful approachability, depth and richness.

Winemaking
Hand picked in individual batches per variety and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
80% Merlot/ Gimblett Road Vineyard & 20% Cabernet Franc Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North

pH 3.6 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
4.5 STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines –– Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
95/100 Supremely Elegant Reds – The Real Review – Bob Campbell Master of Wine
2013 CERESIA Merlot/ Cabernet Franc

Vintage
A stunning growing season in Hawkes Bay. A long dry summer with optimal ripening conditions producing a wine with richness and density.

Vineyards
Havelock North and Gimblett Road Hawkes Bay

pH 3.54 TA 6.5g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
5 STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines - Michael Cooper - Wine Writer