"I wanted to create a wine that was flinty and demonstrated crisp acidity which also reflects our cooler nights and higher altitude in Central Hawke's Bay. With subtle use of French oak and partial malo-lactic, a creaminess has been achieved which doesn't overwhelm the clarity of the fruit."
Roland Norman
The vineyard is very much a family - run operation with all the family getting involved throughout the season especially at harvest time.
We are lucky to have family nearby so it was all hands on deck for the 2006 vintage with ten nieces and nephews,their parents, friends and neighbours helping to pick the Chardonnay grapes.
"After the harvest we all sat down with some of the small samples left over from the 2004 vintage and a bowl of smoked trout paté, which had been caught in the Tukipo River - we decided it was a match made in heaven and the name stuck."
Kate de Lautour
What the critics say.....
" The 2006 Fat Duck is the first ever Pinot Noir produced by Roland Norman and Kate de Latour, the husband and wife team behind Tukipo River Estate - and it's released just in time for the duck shooting season! It has classic forest-floor and bramble fruit characters, with an earthy, spice-laden bouquet. Seasoned leather, black cherry and bracken flavours lead to a long, silky finish. Good work!"
Hawke's Bay Today, May 5th 2007
2006 Fat Trout Chardonnay.....
"Wow! What a debut from Roland Norman and Kate de Lautour. Aromas of ripe nectarine, grapefruit and creamy, nutty characters lead to a concentrated, full bodied wine. Complete with Chablis-like vibrant acidity and satisfying length of flavour, this is the perfect gift for the wine lover and fisherman alike. Because its not just trout by name, its trout by nature. Each bottle comes with a nifty trout fly around the neck, mine boasted a Taupo Tiger that I can't wait to cast out."
Bay of Plenty Times January 8th 2007
Tukipo River Estate Fat Trout Chardonnay 2006
"Kate de Lautour, a former BBC journalist and her husband Roland Norman are now also producing wine from the de Lautour family farm. Made by Roland, who worked for one of Britain's best known wine merchants, it is sold under the Fat Trout label and the crisp, clean debut 2006 Chardonnay bodes well for what is to come."
The Dominion Post Jan 13th 2007 .
Current vintages. Prices are RRP only.
2008 Fat Duck Pinot Noir $35.00
2008 NEW RELEASE Fat Pheasant Pinot Noir $21
2008 Fat Trout Chardonnay $26.00
2008 Fat Trout Chardonnay with trout fly attached $28 SOLD OUT
2009 Fat Snapper Chardonnay $19.95
2009 TRE Rosé $14.00
Trade enquiries welcome. No freight costs on multiple case orders.
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