The first in a new premium range from Askerne aptly named ‘Icons’, this beautifully balanced and handled chardonnay is awash …

An exquisite example of how to frame struck match, flint notes so they enhance rather than overwhelm the wine. Beautiful, …

One of the most subtle chardonnays in the top ten. Lean and lithe but very much alive and made with …

DAN BRENNAN, aka Decibel Dan, is no stranger to the Cuisine wine pages, with his 2018 Bridge Pa Vineyard viognier …

A commanding example of a New Zealand chardonnay with good pedigree. Funky notes of flint and struck match on the …

An upfront and confident Hawke’s Bay chardonnay with flint notes, bold spice and stonefruit notes on the nose. All of …

A masterful example of the winemaker harnessing and exemplifying cooler-climate fruit. Nectarine stone and flesh, citrus with lemon curd and …

Bright and light in the glass this is an elegant chardonnay with some very smart oak and intriguing secondary notes …

From Villa’s premier Keltern vineyard, this chardonnay has musings of a potential gunpowder plot on the nose. A very impressive …

A great chardonnay with a bit of age in the bottle allowing it to show its true self. Dry, yet …

Ara is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …

Bright citrus pith, ripe pear and juicy white peach on the nose lure you into this wine. It leads onto …

Ripe-fruit flavours of  peach, nectarine and fig combine into a fantastic compote of aromas and flavours on the nose and …

Beautiful brioche with toasty spice provides a smart level of complexity around the ripe stonefruit aromas and flavours. An elegant …

A hit of funky oak spice on the nose hints at a potential power within that could be overwhelming. Yet, …

Quite a bit of struck match up front on the nose, but leads onto a palate rich in flavours of  …

A rich style of chardonnay with broadness and seductive characteristics of figs and peaches on the nose. The palate provides …

Lovely rich, spicy and savoury peach aromatics on the nose. The palate is supple with good length and generosity. Golden …

Vibrant from the get go with a pale colour in the glass, this is an elegant example with citrus and …

Feels slightly corrupt on the nose – but in a good way – with hints of green spice which, as …

Elegant, ripe white-peach stonefruit and lime notes balanced fantastically against the nuances of oak spice. Smart oak handling by the …

The combination of lees and nectarine flesh on the nose suggests a wine of great complexity and the first sip …

A knife edge on the sulphide characters – are they funky or flinty?  Who can say?  It comes down to …

A cool approach with flint-funk and citrus aromas on the nose which flow seamlessly onto the palate with its nutty-biscotti …

Green fig notes and subtle spice provide an alluring and intriguing initial lift on the nose which is reflected on …

Grapefruit pith, peach and struck match all show up on the nose and provide perfect alignment with the butterscotch and …

Wonderful purity of fruit with incredible florals, mealy biscuit and hazelnut and with just a hint of struck match on …

Fresh and vibrant with a viscosity that helps this fruit-driven style to be able stand its ground with head held …

An impressive wine with nice oak spice, ripe green notes and just a hint of funk of the nose. Lovely …

 A proud wine which has it all – good supple funk, lovely citrus and stonefruit characters all surrounded by savoury-spice …