- 100% Chardonnay
- Sourced from the Kaikora Vineyard in Otane, planted on ancient Pakohe (argillite)
- Hand-harvested
- Whole-bunch pressed directly into French oak barrels
- Indigenous fermentation
- Aged in French oak barrelsfor 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-11-23 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-01-23
"The 2023 Kaikora Vineyard Chardonnay is salty and spicy, with shaved fennel and salted peach, white flowers and ground white pepper. The wine is soft through the finish, in watercolor as opposed to oil, and this potentially fits with the wet conditions of the season. This is a remarkable effort given the conditions, and more than that, the year has gifted the wine with levity and lacy detail. This is a lovely wine. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2025-03-25
"The 2023 Chardonnay Kaikora Vineyard has a more fruit-forward style. It is fresh and approachable, with nectarine fruit, a creamy malo note, flint and a light toasty character on the finish. This is clean, mouthwatering and texturally refined, with the finest of powdery textures on the finish. It has an open style with moderate length."