Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, Tuki Tuki Vineyard, Hawkes Bay
A distinctive bouquet with an immediate sense of youth and power, an array of scents from flint and lemon to red apple and white peach, to quince, lemon custard and barrel spices. Oak scents are part of the complexities and breath with fine layers of cashew nut and vanilla. A dry silky textured wine touches the palate first with flavours that reflect the bouquet beginning with nut and spice then citrus, a soft flintiness and stone fruits. Acidity is perfectly weighted through the palate adding freshness and a saline touch. Oak is present and provides some breadth, spice, fine tannins and complexity. As the wine becomes ambient and opens out on the palate the flavours and textures begin to melt together. A delicious wine that offers drinkability today or can be cellared offering best drinking from late 2024 through 2030+.
95 Points
Outstanding
RRP from $100.00
Tasted from Bottle #1573
Straw appearance with flashes of gold and a brilliant sheen.