Brookfields' top Chardonnay is named after proprietor Peter Robertson's grandfather's property in Otago. Grown in a vineyard adjacent to the winery at Meeanee and fermented and matured (with weekly stirring of its yeast lees) in French oak barriques (45 per cent new in 2020), it is a powerful, classy, concentrated Hawke's Bay wine. The bright, light lemon/green 2020 vintage (5*) is a classic regional style. Fleshy, it has rich, ripe, stonefruit flavours, enriched with toasty oak, and a long, well-rounded finish. Already drinking well, it should be at its best 2023+.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2020
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $37 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
This wine is a Potential Classic.
When to drink: 2023
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2020; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 27
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 27
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 26
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed February 2022