Bilancia 'Tiratore' is a single-vineyard Chardonnay sourced from the steep limestone slopes of La Collina Vineyard in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Crafted by Lorraine Leheny and Warren Gibson, this wine showcases the cool, sunlit terroir of one of the country's most distinctive Chardonnay sites. Expect a complex, layered nose of stone fruit, citrus pith, white peach and toasted almond, with subtle struck-match nuance and a hint of warm sourdough crust drawn from extended lees ageing.
The palate is concentrated and finely textured, weaving creamy mid-palate richness around a precise spine of citrus acidity and gentle saline minerality. Oak is integrated rather than overt, lending breadth without obscuring the site's hallmark tension. There is real density and persistence here, with a long, savoury finish that rewards a little time in the glass.
Drink alongside roast chicken with herbs, butter-poached lobster, smoked fish or hard mountain cheeses. Equally at home on its own as a thoughtful pour for serious Chardonnay drinkers.
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