2020 Pyramid Valley ‘Lion’s Tooth’ Chardonnay
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ProducerPyramid Valley
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Vintage2020
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Grape VarietyChardonnay
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RegionNew Zealand
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Sub RegionCanterbury
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SizeBottle
In the year 2000, Mike and Claudia Elze Weersing found the patch of earth they’d been searching 15 years for.
With a background in winemaking from Burgundy and vintages of experience from some of Europe’s finest cellars, Mike knew what he wanted in a vineyard site. With Claudia by his side, they set about planting a biodynamic Garden of Eden from the ground up.
They planted four blocks, half Pinot Noir, half Chardonnay, on the slopes of Pyramid Valley in the South Island.
In 2017 the baton was passed to friends Steve Smith (of Craggy Range renown) and Brian Sheth, who took over the ownership of Pyramid Valley, to further develop this extraordinary legacy. One of their first developments was to extend the Pyramid Valley range to a magnificent winery in Central Otago.
These are some of the most compelling and individual wines in all of New Zealand that have deservedly received much critical acclaim.
94 Points James Suckling
A lovely nose of flint, lemon rind, sliced pears and rosemary stem. Medium- to full-bodied with bright, citrus acidity that drives and pushes the palate through a long, lingering finish. Apple character on the palate. Very good concentration and intensity. Fresh with some brioche notes, too. Supple texture. Drink or hold.