UNKEL ZIGGY CHARDONNAY 2023

Unkel is a small organic vineyard & minimal intervention winery run by husband and wife duo Rob and Kate Burley, located in the picturesque growing region of Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand. Our wines are lovingly handcrafted in order to respect and portray a true sense of time & place.

“Unkel” (variation of the spelling of Uncle), is about working with Mother Nature in the Vineyard to produce the highest quality fruit that we can obtain from her. Once in the winery, rather than being that hands-on, overbearing parent or father figure, you can think of us more like that cruisy, fun, slightly wild Uncle in your life.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Ziggy lights up any room she walks into. A medium bodied wine that opens up with pear, apple and stone fruits. The 2023 'Ziggy' is a slightly fresher example of Chardonnay whilst remaining fruit driven due to the classic Moutere clay minerality that runs through the range. A slight creaminess and a hint of old oak wrapping around a core of pear and nectarine gives this wine a mouth-filling finish.

Direct pressed Chardonnay aged in a mixture of old puncheons and barriques for 9 months before blending."