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96
/ 100
Bob Campbell MW -
96
/ 100
Cameron Douglas MS
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2020
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
New Zealand
Country
Central Otago,
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
10-15 Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"Bright, vibrant, silken-textured, high energy wine wine with red cherry, violet, wet stone/mineral and mixed spice flavours plus many other subtle nuances that are hard to define. Impressive purity and complexity. Refreshing wine with serious cellaring potential."
- Bob Campbell MW
96 / 100
"Seductive, complex and enticing aromas of rose and cherry, falling autumn leaves, a fine dried herb quality, a mix of red apple skin and tart raspberry flesh. The core of this is the minerality with a fine chalky stone quality. Oak scents are calm yet distinctive. Delicious on the palate with a fine textured mouthfeel capturing the fruit and mineral qualities from the bouquet. Perfectly balanced with the structure displaying the fruit, earth and oak qualities with precision. Charming, complex and lengthy with best drinking from 2023 through 2030."
- Cameron Douglas MS
Tasting Notes
'The 2020 harvest was 'classic' in the Waitaki in terms of the timing of harvest, the low volume and high quality of the fruit. The limestone-rich soils influence both the shape and the flow of this wine with lovely tension across the mid palate and racy acidity extending the finish. The nose has stone fruit, citrus and a lovely savoury note that is derived from the high solids fermentation. The wine is a juxtaposition of intensity and subtlety with a real limey fruit purity at the core. Made in tiny quantities, this young wine is immediately enjoyable and will continue to reward for another decade.' - Jen Parr
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity