This single 'block' – rather than just single 'vineyard' – wine is estate-grown on the south side of the Wairau Valley. The outstanding 2016 vintage (5*), matured for 11 months in French oak casks (20 per cent new), is a weighty wine, slightly creamy-textured, with deep citrus and stone-fruit flavours, and very finely integrated, biscuity oak. Combining power and elegance, it is highly concentrated, vibrant and 'complete'.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $48 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2021
This wine is a Potential Classic.