A Pale lemon N: Pronounced nose of vanilla, smoke, butter, struck match, peach puree, apple, tangerine, overripe starfruit, physalis (golden berries) P: Dry, medium (+) acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity and long finish Its an outstanding quality wine. Balance of acidity against ripe fruit, great length and intensity. The vanilla and baking spice is really apparent here, Clearly there is some portion of new toasted oak used in barrel ageing.
Im noticing a lot of smoke in NZ Chardonnays to add to the ripe fruit. Might are good tell in an exam.
This has a lot going on and though drinking well now, I think this will age nicely in the next 5 years.
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Fresh chardonnay style on the nose: not fatty with butter but elegant with some vanilla but also a delicate saline touch. On the palate, medium-bodied, again more elegant than fatty. Some green apple notes due to the refreshing acidity. Decent finish. Overall, enjoyable well made NZ chardonnay. Ready to drink. Fairly priced.
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11/4/2021 - Heynetty Likes this wine:
A Pale lemon
N: Pronounced nose of vanilla, smoke, butter, struck match, peach puree, apple, tangerine, overripe starfruit, physalis (golden berries)
P: Dry, medium (+) acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity and long finish
Its an outstanding quality wine. Balance of acidity against ripe fruit, great length and intensity. The vanilla and baking spice is really apparent here, Clearly there is some portion of new toasted oak used in barrel ageing.
Im noticing a lot of smoke in NZ Chardonnays to add to the ripe fruit. Might are good tell in an exam.
This has a lot going on and though drinking well now, I think this will age nicely in the next 5 years.
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7/17/2021 - belfast taxman wrote: 90 Points
Again very good. Light enough to match well with prawn and scallop risotto.
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2/17/2021 - geoffreychambertin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Reductive smoky nose gives way to lemon, melon, and vanilla. A bit more oak than I was expecting, but all in all a pretty well made wine.
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12/6/2020 - belfast taxman wrote: 90 Points
Top notch, possibly worth a smidge more than 90. Lovely balance, elegant, slightly racy edge to it with melon and citrus hints.
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5/25/2020 - tmagsmaken wrote: 90 Points
Fresh chardonnay style on the nose: not fatty with butter but elegant with some vanilla but also a delicate saline touch.
On the palate, medium-bodied, again more elegant than fatty. Some green apple notes due to the refreshing acidity. Decent finish. Overall, enjoyable well made NZ chardonnay. Ready to drink. Fairly priced.
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