Made from the 'best vineyard parcels', this wine is fermented and matured in French oak puncheons (27 per cent new in 2018). The 2018 vintage (4.5*) has strong, ripe stone-fruit flavours, gently seasoned with toasty oak, and excellent delicacy, harmony and depth. Best drinking 2021+.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2018
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $40 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2020; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 29
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 27
Vintage: 2017; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 25
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed February 2022