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Chardonnay 2024 750ml New Release
The vintage of 2024 will stand out in the history of Waitaki wines as a landmark season. El Niño proved a benevolent force, bestowing its favour upon the Waitaki vineyards and blessing us with a warm, dry growing season. It could almost be likened to the year of the leisurely vintner, as we savoured the gradual accumulation of warmth across the valley, unencumbered by the notorious 5:00 pm “BBQ” winds that typically sweep the Otago coastline. This vintage was the second warmest of the past 15 years, with a remarkable accumulation of 950 GDDs. Despite a turbulent spring, characterised by the customary October and November gusts, the season soon settled into a tranquil rhythm, with scarce rainfall thereafter. Harvest commenced a full 10 days earlier than our standard forecast, granting us an extended period for meticulous fruit selection.
A really lovely bouquet with enticing scents of pineapple and barrel spices, vanilla and clove then a creamed Brazil-nut and butter quality. A dry wine on the palate, full-bodied with a flinty reductive character then flavours of grapefruit and peach, clove and lots of texture. Fine tannins and medium+ acid line, plush, elegant and delicious. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2029.
Cameron Douglas Master Sommelier
95 Points - OUTSTANDING
This Chardonnay is elegantly expressed with the hallmark chalky mouthfeel and zingy acidity carrying ripe fruit, gentle spice on a creamy flow. Well-balanced and amiable.
Candice Wine Chat
95 Points
The grapes were handpicked and whole-bunch pressed before undergoing barrel fermentation in French oak barriques. This results in a generous, textural palate, combining minerality and richness with long-lasting aromas of white flowers, breadcrumbs, and complex spices such as fresh ginger, white pepper, and vanilla bean.
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Tasting Notes
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Region
Waitaki Valley |
Bottle Closure Type
Screw Cap |
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Vintage
2024 |
ABV%
13.50 |
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