Te Mata Estate (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Chardonnay

5 Stars & 93 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

Sourced from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in the Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay

Commercial description
"Te Mata Estate Chardonnay, This has changed in style and more than ever takes a nod from its minerally-styled big brother, Elston. Very approachable, with a lovely delicacy and impeccable balance rarely seen at this price level"

The Sticks (Marlborough) 2022 Chardonnay

Unprecedented Price - 100% NZ Wine

4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.

Top quality wine made by one of the most famous wine companies in Marlborough established in 1978. Winesale is delighted to add The Sticks Chardonnay to the range

Grapes for this wine were sourced from selected vineyard sites within
the Marlborough region. Enticing aromas of ripe rock melon and lemon curd. The palate is round and full with delicious melon and stonefruit characters. There is a mild citrus twist resulting in a fresh and crisp finish.

Unbelievable value at this price.

Weave (Sth Australia) 2022 Premium Chardonnay

Produced by the team that makes Martin's Pick Up. This delicious premium chardonnay is pale straw with green hues. Rich tropical fruit such as paw paw and mango, blossom notes combine with sweet spice. The wine has a savoury edge with flinty notes from the wild ferment. The flavours from the nose are balanced by the creamy mid palate and tight acid finish. A veritable fruit salad of flavours that linger well after consumption.

Good late winter and early spring rainfall replenished the soils. A mild, wet spring kept moisture levels up to the growing vines. Summer and autumn were mild and dry which was ideal for ripening the grapes and allowed us to harvest at the perfect ripeness.

Vegan friendly

Whitehaven (Marlborough) 2022 Chardonnay

91 Points - Candice Chow
4.5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Buyer's Guide

Winery description

"Our Chardonnay is sourced from three different vineyards and four different clones - predominantly Mendoza (63%) with the balance spread across clones 95,15 and 1066. The fruit was hand-picked and immediately whole bunch pressed.  The heavy pressings were kept separate to minimise harsh phenolics.  The juice was lightly settled before being racked and inoculated for fermentation.  Halfway through fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak of which 25% was new, and predominantly in 500L puncheon format. Full malolactic fermentation was carried out and the wine was then aged in oak on fine lees for 10 months. Elegant and vibrant with a weighty, dense palate. Precise flavours of ripe white peach and citrus are balanced with savoury, spicy oak influence and a firm mineral texture, leaving a salivating finish. Our Chardonnay is a food-friendly wine. A perfect match for Mediterranean food, pork, chicken and creamy mushroom pasta."

Vegan Friendly