Auntsfield continues the proud heritage of Marlborough?s first vineyard and winery established in 1873. Their Single Vineyard wines are made from grapes grown at Auntsfield Estate. Each wine shows the distinctive characteristics of ripeness, texture and minerality - qualities unique to the ancient Greywacke rock and Loess clay soils of the vineyard. 

Cob Cottage Chardonnay is from a small 2 hectare block is situated at the very southern elevated corner of the vineyard next to some old Oak trees. It has a unique free draining soil made up of crushed Greywacke rock that has fallen from the steep hill behind.

The fruit is hand-picked and gently whole bunch pressed. After settling overnight, the juice is tacked to barrel and fermented with high juice solids in lightly toasted French oak barriques with indigenous yeast. After fermentation the wine is aged on yeast lees for 11 months. Before selecting the best barrels from the block for this wine

Displays concentrated aromas of white peach with undertones of citrus peel. Lifted notes of dried herbs and fine spice compliment nuanced aromas of roasted hazelnut, wet stone and brioche.
Elegant and ethereal on the palate, layers of white peach, citrus florals, delicate oak spice toasted brioche unfolding chalky minerals, lingering to a clean yet long finish. Chalky minerals provide a finely textured mouthfeel; soft acidity persists and carries spice elegantly throughout the palate.