2021 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay Elston

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  2/5/2024 - Scorpacciata Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Elegant, fresh, and great QPR. Lemon, lime, peach, melon, a little struck match. Subtle spice. Oak not over-imposing.

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  6/1/2023 - Shrewsram Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Produced from a 50/50 blend of Mendoza and Meursault clones, 100% MLF, 100% BF (20% new).
  
  Poised, excellent clarity. Attractive and integrated oak, this feels open and fresh in keeping with the range. Great sense of freshness and purity and only the barest hint of reduction.
  
  Palate shows great intensity and some tension, lots of lively citrus, layered meal and toasty notes, maybe a hint of cashew? This offers texture in a precise and measured way, great finesse. Bright, long and tasty.

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  2/7/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:

  New Zealand London Annual Trade Tasting (Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls): Fermented in oak and then 11 months aging
  Nutty, brioche, buttery, ripe stone fruit, spicy, cinnamon
  Palate the same, fuller body, riper, nice oak frame, pretty straightforward and common as a style but very nicely made

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