Medium colour in the glass with aromas of stonefruit and lovely toasty, nutty characteristics. The palate is very sound with …
→ moreRipe and full from the first whiff to the last remnants of flavour on the palate, this is a borderline …
→ moreAn unabashed fruit bomb with judicious use of oak which is exceptionally well balanced against the fruit present on the …
→ moreFresh and bright on the nose with aromas of white florals and some thiol influence. The palate is lovely with …
→ moreAromas of citrus, apricot, cashew and hessian fabric and sulphide commingle on the nose with good intensity suggesting the bold …
→ moreA reductive style done well with lots going on through the nose and the palate. That said, it all works …
→ moreA style that is sometimes described as cuddly, but who doesn’t love a cuddle? Well weighted and complex, this example …
→ morePale yellow in the glass with flecks of gold, this is a bold chardonnay with cream, oak stonefruit and reduction …
→ moreLovely fruit aromas come through on the nose balanced by oak sweetness and some spice. The palate is well focussed …
→ moreRipe citrus and stonefruit aromas abound on the nose with a nutty, creamy character coming though. The palate is lovely …
→ moreA chardonnay from Marlborough taking top spot reinforces the point that this region can do so much more than sauvignon. …
→ moreThe top chardonnay from Brancott Estate has been garnering its share of accolades over recent times. This 2016 release is …
→ moreThe panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
→ moreOn the nose the smoky sulphide profile sits alongside fresh apple and zingy lime aromas that awaken the senses. So, …
→ moreAs there isn’t another red wine tasting scheduled here at Cuisine for 2024, I had thought that I was done …
→ moreClearview and chardonnay have a long, happy association and fans of the label will enjoy this new offering. It has a …
→ moreThe rich, creamy-textured, exhilarating style that Clearview Reserve is so well known for continues to strut its stuff with this …
→ moreCameron Douglas enjoyed the “mix of pristine fruit, flinty elegance and smart, measured oak”. The fruit, which has density and an attractive greengage plum …
→ morePale with sweet citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is mid weighted, focussed and lean with …
→ morePale and fresh on the nose with clean fruit aromas in a moderate intensity alongside nougat and almond aromatics. The …
→ moreA well-made style that will please many Chardonnay fans. Layers of peach, ripe melon, oak, spice and butterscotch sit on …
→ moreYouthful and concentrated with lifted fruit and lots of oak on the nose. The palate is full and chewy with …
→ moreA very polished, uncluttered wine with peach, lemon and apple flavours complemented by subtle oak and an underscore of a …
→ moreAra is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …
→ moreGisborne’s chardonnay-friendly terroir comes through in this light-stepping, concentrated example. Lemon curd, toasty oak and an attractive mineral seam all …
→ moreA stylish chardonnay that is showing positive development characters from time already spent in bottle. Both oak and fruit are …
→ moreThe experienced Ant Mackenzie currently makes the wine for this small, family-owned Hawke’s Bay label. This is a generous chardonnay …
→ moreUnderstated with a slightly reductive nose and notes of oak spice and lemon citrus behind. The palate is ripe yet …
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