Muddy Water Chardonnay 2018, Waipara, North Canterbury

This sample is a preview for a wine not yet released.

Aromas and flavours of brazil nut butter and baked peach, vanilla pod and raw brown sugar, mineral then toasty oak moments. Overall young, fresh, vibrant and enticing. At the heart of this wine on the palate are the textures from lees and mealy mineral and fruit tannins. Fruit flavours and woody moments return - all leading into a lengthy, vibrant and youthful finish. Well made and likely ready from late 2021 through 2026.

Preliminary points - 93

Excellent