Askerne Reserve Chardonnay 2023, Hawke's Bay

A distinctive bouquet with scents of apple and apricot, a mix of fruit and barrel spices, peach, and a definitive fine lees quality adding breadth and complexity. A silky-cream texture touches the palate first then barrel and fruit spices follow with vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. As the wine opens out in glass the flavours of peach and quince, apple and grapefruit emerge. Fine tannins, medium+ acid line, core fruit flavours are contrasted by the lees and barrel work leading to a lengthy finish. Best drinking from 2024 through 2028+.

94 Points

Excellent

RRP from $36.90