Chardonnay from New Zealand - Marlborough
Review Date : 13-Sep-2024
Bright, even, pale straw yellow with a slight green hue. This has an expressive bouquet with aromas of stonefruit, citrus, zest layering flint and a suggestion of roasted nuts. Medium-full bodied, aromas of peach, lime, grapefruit and its zest entwined with stone flint and spice. The fruit has good energy and a zesty core; invigorating acidity drives with tension to a clean-textured, salivating finish. This Chardonnay has a pure forefront and sleek texture palate. Match with grilled mackerel and garlic prawns over the next 5+ years. Fruit from Wairau & Southern valleys, fermented with wild yeasts to 13% alc, aged 10 months in a combination of French oak barriques and cuves. Full MLF. Unfined. Vegan friendly. 18.5+/20 pts (94 pts) Sep 2024 RRP $34
