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A Personal Legacy: Chris Scott Wines
Winding journeys, wise old oysters and sleeping memories of forgotten legend. Every wine has a story to tell.
Every wine a testament to Chris' dedication and skill, his absolute commitment to quality.
These are Chris Scott's wines.
Our Winemaking Philosophy: the art of knowing when to do nothing
Winemaking at Chris Scott Wines is guided by two simple principles: an unwavering focus on absolute quality and a commitment to working with nature, not against it.
We aim for natural balance through sensitive winegrowing, winemaking and blending, aiming to gently tease out the best expression of the inherent personality of the wine in any given season, rather than attempting to force it to fit into a mold. It is, ultimately, the art of knowing when to do nothing.
Chris Scott Wines: who we are
Based on Mataruahou, with Hawke’s Bay’s vineyards behind and the sea in front, Chris Scott Wines is a husband and wife team: Chris and Laura Scott.
Chris is one of New Zealand's most awarded winemakers with a thirty year career grounded in Hawke's Bay. His winemaking is intuitive and always evolving. Laura has a background in education and hospitality, running things behind the scenes. Winemaking is, as you’d expect, Chris’ focus, though all blending sessions are undertaken together.
Our volumes are small and every bottle is handled by us. We hand label, hand wax and ship direct to you, via Wine Collective Direct.
Contact Chris Scott Wines and you’ll be talking directly to one of us.
Reviews
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Christmas Lunch White: The Stone Giants by Chris Scott Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2024
A richer white suits the turkey, chicken and salmon of the Christmas table, with chardonnay a classic pairing. A great choice and something suitably special is this brand-new release from veteran Church Road winemaker Chris Scott’s just-launched personal label. A seriously good, food-friendly style, there’s an opulence to its textural palate that layers white peach, cinnamon and gingerbread spice, with a hint of smoke and savoury, nutty notes. This richness is beautifully balanced in this Bridge Pa Triangle chardonnay by its taut citrus acidity and fresh saline character.
- Dr Jo Burzynska |
The Florilegium 2024 Chardonnay
A deeper, lemon-green-gold colour in the glass. Decant this youngster for best results – the perfume is currently a touch shy at first, but has a zesty balance of stonefruit and citrus, with hazelnut, cardamom, nutmeg, quince, oat biscuit and lemon curd. Concentrated and luxurious, with more depth and richness than its siblings. The structure shows some oak toast and vanilla, but this a measured, background note that suits the style. Acidity is fine and polished – as a whole the wine is fine and elegant with clarity and gravitas in equal parts. Texture is plush and adds volume towards a finish that is quite seamless and lengthy. A stunning debut. 97pts
- David Walker-Bell | Friday Nov. 14, 2025
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