ME by Matahiwi (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Chardonnay

90 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Ever popular with Winesale customers. ME Chardonnay from Matahiwi Estate is back with a new vintage.

Mount Ridge (AUS) 2023 Chardonnay

The Mount Ridge wines offer unbelievable value.

The Giesen team have done it again bringing to the table a chardonnay that is increddible value, using selected Australian fruit.

Vibrant and fleshy with aromas of summer stonefruit and baked bread. Flavours of crisp apple and nectarine with light oak and minimal butterieness.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2020 Roaring Meg Chardonnay

Matt Dicey, Winemaker
"Roaring Meg Chardonnay 2019 supple with flavours of nectarine and citrus introducing the wine. A textured soft mid-palate draws you into the wine. White fleshed peach drives the finish alongside a hint of phenolic interest. Generous and giving."

Fruit was hand-picked at peak ripeness on the 3rd, 4th, 8th, 11th and 12th of April, from Bannockburn, Pisa and Bendigo. The fruit was handled in an oxidative fashion, destemmed and pressed to concrete egg. We fermented 70% of the juice in egg, with the balance in old barriques, all with full solids using indigenous yeasts. Whilst maturing no lees stirring was utilised. The wine went through a full malolactic fermentation in spring, after which the barriques were stirred for a period. The wine was racked and filtered before being bottled, unfined, in March.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2023 Roaring Meg Rosé

This Pinot Noir Rosé exhibits a gorgeous watermelon complexion. Savoury raspberry competes with rhubarb compote and hints of rose petal. Bright raspberry notes introduce the wine, these then flow into a linear mid palate and a clean mineral finish.

This wine exhibits a watermelon complexion with savoury raspberry, rhubarb flavours, and hints of rose petal. Followed by a clean mineral finish.

Mud House (Marlborough) 2023 Chardonnay

Citrus and stonefruit aromas are complemented by a hint of toasty oak in this Marlborough Chardonnay. The palate is elegant and generously weighted with a soft texture. Ripe stonefruit and citrus flavours provide juicy acidity, complemented by a hint of flinty minerality and subtle oak spice.

Natural Wine Co (Gisborne) 2022 Chardonnay

17/20 - Candice Chow, Candice Wine Chat
"Bright, even, pale yellow with a slight green hue. The nose is softly full, with moderately deep aromas of stonefruit, quince, pastry and a suggestion of cashew. Medium-bodied, dried to taste, aromas of quince melded with nectarine, cashew paste and sourdough crust. The flavours are softly mouth-filling and underlined by a light powdery grip. Fresh acidity enlivens the mouthfeel and flows with good energy to a lingering finish. This is a soft and elegant Chardonnay with a smooth flow and freshness. Match with dumplings and fish over the next 2 years." Candice Chow Oct 2024

The Chardonnay is classic Gisborne, but with an extra layer of complexity, smoky, flinty, ripe and rich. Packed with peach, caramelised, toasty characters, butterscotch and nutty notes on the finish. Textural mouthfeel and good to the environment! This wine is low allergen, low sulphur, minimal additives and produced without any animal by products.

Rockburn (Central Otago) 2022 Chardonnay

5 Stars – Sam Kim Wine Orbit
93 Points – David Walker Bell
93 Points – Cameron Douglas MS

Rockburn Chardonnay leans towards the crisper and lighter end of the spectrum, demanding minimal use of oak.The nose is pure and subtle with elements of wet stone, lemon zest and ripe peach.  The palate is full, textural with fine tension, showing lemon meringue, butterscotch and delicate minerality and a zesty finish.

A perfect complement to roast chicken, risotto, and seafood.

Sebastiani (California) 2022 Chardonnay

4.5 Stars & 91 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

Winery note
"Our 2020 California Chardonnay features fruit from Sonoma County, Lake County and throughout the Central Coast. All of these appellations are well known for producing ripe and flavorful C hardonnay. The vineyards off er a collection of fruit that produce full bodied and wonderfully aromatic wines.."

Te Kairanga (Martinborough) 2020 John Martin Chardonnay

91 Points - James Suckling

Commercial description
"Te Kairanga John Martin Chardonnay 2019 is named after the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin, and is made from our best vineyard parcels and some of the oldest vines in the region. Light straw in colour with refined and fragrant aromatics including ripe pear, yellow stone fruit and nuts. Stony mineral characters lead to a deep, elegant palate and a luscious yet refined wine with a long, flowing finish. Best paired with tray baked chicken, butter beans, leeks and spinach."

Te Mata (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Elston Chardonnay

New Release Elston

Winery note
"Brilliant white gold in the glass, Elston Chardonnay ’21 has wonderfully intense aromas of golden peach, apricot, and lemon zest. Focused but flowing – this is a wine of precision, power, and poise. On the mouth-watering palate there’s oodles of ripe, white-fleshed fruit, nougat and nutmeg, integrated fine oak tannin, and just a flick of salinity. A long line of sweet citrus acidity and ripe Hawke’s Bay chardonnay fruit run through here."

CELLARING 5 years

Resplendent in its charms, Elston Chardonnay ’21 would match with the best grilled lobster you can get. Or just sit and watch the wine unfold over several hours with a soft-ripened white cheese

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"

Tea Tree Gully (S Australia) Chardonnay

Another great little wine in the Tea Tree Gully range.

The Tea Tree Gully runs through the Mt. Lofty Ranges in the Adelaide foothills. Our wines represent the culture, spirit and traditions of the pioneering travellers who negotiated this rugged countryside. The wine is striking with impressive fruit concentration.

Tea Tree Gully Chardonnay displays crisp citrus aromas on the nose. The palate is rich and creamy with a long lingering finish

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 Chardonnay

Pale straw yellow in colour. Ripe nectarine, fig and nougat with accents of wild honey. These are supported by freshly cut hay and cinnamon spice. Layers of flavour build across the palate reflecting the fruit, natural fermentation and ageing on yast lees. The slightest hint of oak comes through as a hint of cinnamon and spice. Balanced acidity gives the wine thrust through to the refreshing finish.

Growing conditions for vintage 2022 began with a mild Spring & flowering period which helped produce an even set in our Chardonnay vines. A mild but dry harvest period with cool nights meant that our Chardonnay vines produced wines with excellent flavour, depth and freshness.

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

West Valley (Gisborne) 2022 Chardonnay

4 Stars - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

From a well known NZ producer and bottled just for you. This is awesome Chardonnay buying. A 100% New Zealand wine. Fruit comes from select Gisborne sites. Aromas of Struck match, Macadamia nuts, Stone fruit and popcorn. On the palate the wine shows flavours of Apricots, Butterscotch with a round creamy texture.

Quaffable and shareable. Try with Fettuccine Alfredo.

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