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The vines on our ‘Abbey’ estate vineyard
The Cambrian delivers intense wines with chocolate and earth while the other terroir is more highly fragrant with good acid and sweet fruit
and honeyed citrus shaped by the botrytis richness of the vintage
balancing richness with Central Otago’s natural acidity
Fess Parker Winery Chardonnay Amanti ultimately revealing a liftedThe palate is ripe, creamy, and softly structured, opening with yellow peach, ripe pear, and lemon curd lifted by fresh, medium acidity that keeps the wine balanced despite its richness. Texture is silky and rounded, showing gentle oak influence without feeling heavy. The midpalate brings vanilla cream, baked apple, toasted spice, and a light buttery note, with a subtle smokymineral thread adding depth beneath the ripe fruit. The finish is smooth,