{"product_id":"the-hermit-ram-chardonnay-zealandia-2024-75cl","title":"The Hermit Ram Chardonnay Zealandia 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eCountry: New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eRegion: North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eColour: White\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size: 75cl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottle Weight: 1269g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003ePRODUCER NOTES\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2012 Theo Coles discovered the Limestone Hills vineyard in Canterbury in the north of New Zealand’s South Island. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOwned by Gareth Renowdon, Theo agreed to make some wine with him from his 1000 or so Pinot Noir vines.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLimestone Hills vineyard is naturally farmed, and the first vintage (2012) was that way too — no additions and matured in old oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then Theo has expanded the range to include a skin fermented Sauvignon Blanc, various field-blends and much more.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe fruit comes from tiny vineyards throughout the Canterbury region, all naturally farmed without chemicals and Theo is keen to stress that every wine has its own story to tell.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe agree and would add that this is some of the most exciting wine to come out of New Zealand for a long time; a turning point for authentic, artisan winemakers in a country so often associated with mass-produced wine.  These are wines with personality, depth, complexity and most importantly, drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eFARMING \u0026amp; WINEMAKING NOTES\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hermit Ram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56272141123963,"sku":"RAMZCH24B","price":22.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/4062\/1412\/files\/BOTTLESUNCHARTEDHALFTONE_20Yellow_20Burg_8aea96c5-02b6-403d-aa53-05eaca1cfae6.jpg?v=1779967218","url":"https:\/\/www.unchartedwines.com\/products\/the-hermit-ram-chardonnay-zealandia-2024-75cl","provider":"Uncharted Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}