The powerful 2019 vintage (4.5*) was grown in Moutere clay soils, hand-harvested and fermented in French oak barriques (20 per cent new). Pale straw, it is fragrant, weighty and fleshy, with strong, ripe stonefruit flavours, toasty oak adding complexity, a hint of butterscotch, balanced acidity and a slightly creamy texture. Best drinking 2022+.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2019
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars
Price: $26 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
When to drink: 2022
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 25
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 20 – 24
Vintage: 2017; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 20 – 23
Vintage: 2016; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 20 – 22
Vintage: 2015; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 20 – 22
Vintage: 2014; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 20 – 21
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed July 2022