This distinctive, very generous wine is hand-picked and handled in concrete egg-shaped fermenters, which 'create natural convection currents, holding the yeast lees in suspension'. Bright, light yellow/green, the 2021 vintage (5*) is an extroverted wine, full-bodied, with loads of ripe stonefruit flavour, fresh acidity and savoury notes adding real complexity. Still very youthful, it should break into full stride mid-2023+.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $43 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
When to drink: 2023
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2020; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 26
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 26
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 22 – 24
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed July 2022