Product Overview
94 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2022 North Canterbury Chardonnay is expressive and exotic on the nose—there are dried herbs and exotic spice, layers of dehydrated orange peel, graphite, white pepper, hints of yellow peach, flakes of sea salt and shaved fennel. In the mouth, the wine is rich and sapid; it penetrates deep into the palate and stains it with flavor. It holds a tight line of restraint and is a pleasure to behold. It’s satisfying and detailed. The wine went through 100% malolactic fermentation. “We're basically waiting for the acidity to drop before we pick it, so we get total acidities of 10 and get to do full malo,” says winemaker Huw. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap." -EL, 12/14/23
89 Points - Vinous
"The 2022 Chardonnay North Canterbury is a lithe, lively expression. Youthful yet savory, it displays a flinty character alongside hazelnut-like oak flavors, followed up with a salty, firm finish. Tension and sinew run through this wine. It's not quite the intense and long as the 2021, but it's still very well handled." -RG, Apr/2024
