The 2019 vintage (4.5*) was hand-harvested at three sites, fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak barriques and wood-aged for 11 months. Bright, light yellow/green, it is a full-bodied, youthful wine, vibrantly fruity, with fresh acidity, excellent concentration and toasty, savoury notes adding good complexity. Best drinking 2023+.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2019
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $34 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
When to drink: 2023
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 27
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 25
Vintage: 2017; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 24
Vintage: 2016; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 24
Vintage: 2015; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2014; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2013; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed March 2022