Makipai Chardonnay Provence A distinctive salmon-pink hue

A distinctive salmon-pink hue

each parcel of fruit was then fermented and matured separately in large format French oak for ten months prior to blending and bottling

Lifted red and black fruits

along with subtle notes of honeysuckle

with notes of spice and anise

Makipai Chardonnay Provence A distinctive salmon-pink hueThe palate is ripe, rounded, and quietly coastal, opening with yellow peach, ripe nectarine, and lemon curd before a gentle wave of vanilla cream, soft spice, and toasted nut adds warmth from the oak. Acidity is fresh but not sharp, giving the wine a smooth, flowing line typical of Gisborneadjacent richness. The midpalate is silky, generous, and lightly textural, showing hints of grapefruit pith, melon, and subtle flinty mineral tension. A faint