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| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2022 (based on 13 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Laviver on 8/14/2023 & rated 94 points: Still holding, and drinking beautifully, reductive notes have integrated. Drink or hold next 3-5 years (96 views) | | | Tasted by benjaminpaul on 8/1/2020 & rated 93 points: This was the wine the wife broke Dry July with, on 1st of August of course. A stunning example and still holding strong, similar notes to tasting below. The fact I could by some means I will go and buy more and hold for a few more years. (390 views) | | | Tasted by evanqian on 4/4/2018 & rated 92 points: Compare to the previous tasting, 3 years ago, still bright acidity, even more linear; more ripe stonefruits, apricots; less mineral and nutty; still balanced and a little restrained, still smooth texture , but lost some complexity in the core. I think 2012 should have more potential than this. Anyway, it’s tasted still very enjoyable.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 5+3/10
Total 92/100 (1013 views) | | | Tasted by evanqian on 12/18/2014 & rated 94 points: Air New Zealand Wine Taste and Dreamliner Experience (Air NZ Headquarter, Auckland City): bright straw. citrus, toast, roasted nuts. subtle mineral notes. mouth-watering acidity, well integrated and extremely balanced. good weight. medium/long buttery finish. showing complexity and restraint.
Yields: 42 hl/ha (average) Alc 13%, TA 7.23 gL, pH 3.19.
French barrique, 43% new and seasoned 57%
Maturation: 12 months on lees
AirNZ 2014 - Champion Wine of the Show. Easter Show 2015 - Trophy, Six Nations 2015 - Double Gold
Ap: 5/5; Ar: 13/15; Palate: 18/20; Overall: 5+3/10
TOTAL: 94/100 (2094 views) |
| Vidal Estate Producer WebsiteChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeNew Zealand New Zealand Wine (New Zealand Winegrowers)North IslandHaving a cool factor is a great start.
When they were creating climate classifications for wine regions around the world, we weren’t exactly complaining that New Zealand’s was called ‘cool.’ Step out in the middle of the day on a classic Marlborough or Hawke’s Bay’s summer, and you may wonder if they got it right. The brightness is beautifully intense, and sunshine plentiful.
But stay about a little. Until nightfall. The shift from day to night isn’t just defined by light, but temperature too. It chills quickly. The South Pacific Ocean taking its deep breath over our two islands. For the grapes, this makes for more than a chilly night. Ripening is gradual, almost methodical. As each day edges the grape towards ripeness, each night captures its flavour.
This pattern creates one of the longest grape growing seasons on earth – and those unmistakable, remarkable zesty flavours, and fragrance that are the hallmark of our wines.

Sometimes the world really is your oyster.
Hawke's BayThe philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctively regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours.
The Hawke’s Bay wine region is arguably the most exciting find in recent times for the cultivation of Merlot in New Zealand. Ancient alluvial river terraces provide for a superb mix of soils over gravelly, free draining subsoils, with an abundance of pure river water or irrigation.
With a temperate maritime climate, the vines are warmed by strong clear sunlight during the day and cooled at night by the sea breezes of the Pacific Ocean.
This is the unique environment in which Merlot produces its vibrant, fully-ripened varietal flavours.
Essentially, Oyster Bay Hawke’s Bay Merlot is about elegance and intensity of fruit. The hero is always freshness of ripe fruit, spice and soft tannins on the palate. |
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