- 100% Chardonnay
- Sourced from three Hawke’s Bay vineyards: two at Roys Hill (la collina and Trelinnoe) and a small component from Central Hawke’s Bay (Kaikora, at Ōtāne)
- Hand-harvested
- Whole-bunch pressed with some of the juice run straight to barrels from the press and some to tank for gentle settling
- Indigenous fermentation in French oak
- Aged in new and neutral French oak for 11 months
- No fining or cold settling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Hawkes Bay
Appellation:
Hawkes Bay
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | NZ-BIL-01-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2025-01-23
"The 2023 Chardonnay is pure and unfettered on the nose, offering white nectarine and green apple, layers of preserved citrus, vanilla wafer and shaved fennel. In the mouth, the wine is polished and features sweet melon and scraped vanilla pod. The wine is plump and soft, with lovely acidity. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."