Bodegas Nekeas Chardonnay ‘El Rincón’ 2024 -STOCKTAKE- riverlands New Zealand's Catalina water planes

New Zealand's Catalina water planes (known as flying boats) played a vital role across the South Pacific during and after World War II

textural and crisp: just a few apt descriptors for this superb

On the palate it reveals a very balanced Ornellaia

Full and rich in the mouth

elegant and powerful at the same time

Bodegas Nekeas Chardonnay ‘El Rincón’ 2024 -STOCKTAKE- riverlands New Zealand's Catalina water planesFrom two vineyards Berezbal + Odaiza covering 6 hectares at 700 metres above sea level with a southern aspect (ie huge diurnal temperature fluctuation). 10 hours maceration followed by spontaneous fermentation in barrel with 3 months ageing in oak. Periodic btonnage adds texture and density. El Rincn is superb. Stylistically it sits cleverly in a medium weight with beautiful, high quality oak wrapping. The whole package is dynamic, layered and