The impressive, top value 2021 vintage (4.5*) was fermented and lees-aged in French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, with a fragrant, slightly smoky bouquet, it is mouthfilling, with strong, vigorous, peachy, citrusy flavours, showing good complexity, and a lengthy finish. Best drinking 2024+. (From Pegasus Bay.)
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars
Price: $21 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: V+
When to drink: 2024
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2020; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 26
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 5/7; When to Drink: P – P
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed August 2022