This classy wine is estate-grown and hand-harvested on the south side of the Wairau Valley, fermented and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (10 per cent new in 2019), and given a full, softening malolactic fermentation. The 2019 vintage (5*) is bright, light yellow/green, with a fragrant bouquet. Full-bodied, it is still very fresh and youthful, with concentrated, ripe stonefruit flavours, hints of toast and butterscotch, lively acidity, and impressive vigour and length. Best drinking 2023+. Certified organic.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2019
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $40 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
This wine is a Classic.
When to drink: 2023
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 31
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 30
Vintage: 2017; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 29
Vintage: 2016; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 28
Vintage: 2015; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 27
Vintage: 2014; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 26
Vintage: 2013; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2011; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2010; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed March 2022