Elephant Hill
ICON Collection Salome Chardonnay 2023 750ml
The Icon range represents the pinnacle of Elephant Hill’s winemaking.
Hand crafted in small batches, in low volumes, from a selection of only the best grapes, from the best vineyard blocks and aged in the best quality French barrels. These special wines are for collecting and cellaring and will age well in bottle for many years
Salomé is our finest Chardonnay cuvée, named after a well- loved 18th century ancestor of the founding family of Elephant Hill, Maria Salomé Ebner von Eschenbach.
Technical information: 100% SEA (Te Awanga) Vineyard 100% Chardonnay, handpicked Whole bunch pressed to barrel Naturally fermented, partial malolactic 10 months aged in French barrel, 60% new 7 months on lees in tank 110 cases produced
‘Stylish and seductively complex’ Sam Kim ‘Elegant, powerful and age-worthy. Hawke’s Bay at its best’ Sammy Wilkinson
Reviews & Accolades:
"Stylish and seductively complex with aromas of ripe peach, grapefruit, vanilla, almond meal, and cedar. It's concentrated and richly textured in the mouth, exhibiting outstanding depth and weight, wonderfully framed by elegant texture and beautifully infused acidity, finishing impressively long and structured. Exquisitely poised and harmonious, this should evolve graciously." Sam Kim
"Flinty, smoky notes, toasted hazelnuts, vanilla pod, and roasted seeds lead into buttery, warm peach, baked apple pie, brown sugar, and caramel, with saline wisps of oyster shell. The palate is taut, layered and finely textured, silken with golden citrus, ripe stone fruit and chalky minerality, finishing on a lingering spicy bite with a vanilla lift. Precise, ripe lemon sorbet acidity drives through the creamy palate to a floral, lightly spiced, fruit-laden finish. Elegant, powerful and age-worthy – Hawke’s Bay at its best. Enjoy now – 2035." Sammy Wilkinson
95 points – Cameron Douglas MS 97 points – Sam Kim 96 points - Candice Chow 95 points - Bob Campbell MW 18 / 20 pts – Joelle Thomson 95 points – Sammy Wilkinson 4.5 stars – Michael Cooper 95 points – Stephen Wong MW
‘Stylish and seductively complex’
Sam Kim
‘Elegant, powerful and age-worthy. Hawke’s Bay at its best’
Sammy Wilkinson
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Tasting Notes
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Region
Hawke's Bay |
Bottle Closure Type
Screw Cap |
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Vintage
2023 |
ABV%
13.00 |
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