Already very enjoyable, the 2021 vintage (4.5*) was grown in the Gimblett Gravels (50 per cent), at Haumoana (37 per cent), and at Ohiti (13 per cent). Fermented in tanks and French oak puncheons, it is a bright, light lemon/green, mouthfilling wine, with rich, vibrant stonefruit flavours, slightly toasty and mealy notes adding complexity, fresh acidity, and a crisp, fully dry finish. Best drinking mid-2023+.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars
Price: $25 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
When to drink: 2023
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2014; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 17 – 18
Vintage: 2013; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2012; Winemaker’s Rating: 5/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2011; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2010; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed March 2022