Very rich and ripe with bright acids. Velvet texture. Mealy complexity. Lingering hazelnut finish. Complex bottle age, layered and very refined. Fresh fennel notes, wet stones, sweet mid-palate. An outstanding example of NZ chardonnay.
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Big and burly and still tight, this wine is quite a few years from full resolution. Mealy, bright clean oak and admirable depth and length. First rate NZ chardonnay. Should improve. 92+
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This is very fine wine - tight and not yet fully resolved. Beautiful balance - hazelnuts and butter. NZ acid grip. This wine has depth and intensity and has a long lingering finish. A very worked chardonnay with the stuffing to back up the winemaking. Drink the next bottle in 2 years.
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5/25/2015 - Marc wrote: 92 Points
Very rich and ripe with bright acids. Velvet texture. Mealy complexity. Lingering hazelnut finish. Complex bottle age, layered and very refined. Fresh fennel notes, wet stones, sweet mid-palate. An outstanding example of NZ chardonnay.
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1/11/2012 - Marc wrote: 92 Points
Big and burly and still tight, this wine is quite a few years from full resolution. Mealy, bright clean oak and admirable depth and length. First rate NZ chardonnay. Should improve. 92+
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10/16/2010 - mariolanza wrote: 91 Points
Really enjoyed this, certainly a complex wine with lots of abundant flavours, will wait a year to drink another.
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7/28/2010 - Marc wrote: 92 Points
This is very fine wine - tight and not yet fully resolved. Beautiful balance - hazelnuts and butter. NZ acid grip. This wine has depth and intensity and has a long lingering finish. A very worked chardonnay with the stuffing to back up the winemaking. Drink the next bottle in 2 years.
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1/12/2010 - hadwin wrote: 90 Points
New Zealand Wine: London Annual Trade Tasting (Lords Cricket Ground): Great balanced wine with good integration.
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