One of New Zealand's most inimitable leading lights delivers the goods in this elegant Chardonnay. The nose is nutty, salty and buttery, balanced by bright stone fruit, orange peel, honeysuckle and a beach shell mineral nuance. The textural palate rushes over the tongue like water over river stones. The toasty oak is present but is well integrated, providing structure and balance amid crystalline acidity and a long, salty, citrusy finish. This is a beautiful food wine right now, but could withstand some time in the cellar until around 2026.
One of New Zealand's most inimitable leading lights delivers the goods in this elegant Chardonnay. The nose is nutty, salty and buttery, balanced by bright stone fruit, orange peel, honeysuckle and a beach shell mineral nuance. The textural palate rushes over the tongue like water over river stones. The toasty oak is present but is well integrated, providing structure and balance amid crystalline acidity and a long, salty, citrusy finish. This is a beautiful food wine right now, but could withstand some time in the cellar until around 2026.
One of New Zealand's most inimitable leading lights delivers the goods in this elegant Chardonnay. The nose is nutty, salty and buttery, balanced by bright stone fruit, orange peel, honeysuckle and a beach shell mineral nuance. The textural palate rushes over the tongue like water over river stones. The toasty oak is present but is well integrated, providing structure and balance amid crystalline acidity and a long, salty, citrusy finish. This is a beautiful food wine right now, but could withstand some time in the cellar until around 2026.