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Black Sparrow 'The Indulgence' Marlborough Chardonnay 2025
Harvest 2025 was a standout vintage in Marlborough. Late 2024 saw good conditions for an abundant crop, with a cool early Summer leading to an extended ripening period. The result is a full and concentrated Chardonnay with complex flavours of ripe citrus and yellow stone fruits. The textures are fine and...
- Harvest 2025 was a standout vintage in Marlborough.
- Late 2024 saw good conditions for an abundant crop, with a cool early Summer leading to an extended ripening period.
- The result is a full and concentrated Chardonnay with complex flavours of ripe
citrus and yellow stone fruits. - The textures are fine and the flavours are mouth filling with a strong core that carries to a full, citrus and nutty finish with lemon-curd and toasty oak.
- Screwcap. 13.0% alcohol content.
