2020 Pyramid Valley Vineyards 'Field of Fire' Chardonnay, Canterbury, New Zealand Alta Alella Varieties: 80% Mencía

Varieties: 80% Mencía

Thomas leaves about one-third whole clusters during the vinification in order to provide spice

well-exposed site with heavy clay and yellow limestone soils

before being pressed off to cuve until May

These wines are obtained after fermentation at a controlled temperature in order

2020 Pyramid Valley Vineyards 'Field of Fire' Chardonnay, Canterbury, New Zealand Alta Alella Varieties: 80% MencíaIf youre in our wine club Leon Circle, you know my feelings about Canterbury. Its a profound terroir defined by limestone, made famous to us years ago by a small biodynamic winery, Pyramid Valley. The wines moved me deeply and made me pay attention. They grew into cult status, the original owner passed away and the wines seemingly disappeared. But, under new ownership,the same limestone driven wines have been brought back to life. With the same strict