SileniCellarSelectionChardonnay

<p>The Cellar Selection Chardonnay has citrus and nectarine flavours backed up with some oak texture and lees stirred complexity.</p><p>Sileni Estates was born from a long-standing interest in wine by Graeme Avery. In late 1997, along with financial director Chris Cowper and winemaker Grant Edmonds, he established Sileni as an export-oriented producer, committed to crafting world-class fine wines.</p><p>The winery is named after the Sileni who featured in Greek mythology as the companions of Dionysus, the God of Wine. They celebrated good wine, good food and good company – the holy trinity here at Boutinot. The vineyards and winery are based near Hasting in, Hawke’s Bay – the oldest wine region in New Zealand, on the east coast of the North Island. The wines are precise and fruit-driven, and as well as Pinot Noir and Syrah the range includes a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.</p><p>Grown on a variety of soil types including gravels, silt and loam which provide depth and complexity of flavour. A small portion of the blend is aged in French oak barriques. 40% underwent malolactic fermentation to introduce some creaminess and complexity.</p><p>Seafood, chicken, salads… a very versatile wine.</p>