te Pā The Reserve Collection 'Auntsfield Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022, Marlborough
Aromas of white and yellow peach, fresh red apple flesh, barrel spices and a sense of place with a dried clay and stony soil complexity. There’s a layer of leesy wood smoke and brazil-nut adding breadth to the bouquet especially. A satin-cream texture touches the palate first with flavours of wood and spices that follow immediately. There’s a youthful power from the tannins and acid line then the foundation core of ripe fruits layer in. Very new on the palate with plenty of vibrato in each flavour texture released. More complexity will fold in as this wine ages. Best drinking from late 2024 through 2029.
94 Points
Excellent
RRP from $35.95