Lemon and peach with a hint of cashew on the nose. Nicely fruited – with peach, apple and nectarine, well integrated caramel notes and lingering citrus.

Grapes from our Gimblett Rd and Fernhill Vineyards in Hawkes Bay were fermented in tank to retain primary fruit, an extended time was spent on lees to introduce richness and complexity. After blending the wine was lightly fined.

Can be enjoyed with a variety of food. Try our Black Label Chardonnay with char-grilled squid and lemon butter sauce, or barbecued chicken.

'Crafted with food in mind', the 2017 vintage (4*) is aimed mostly at the restaurant trade. Tank-fermented and lees-aged 'with oak contact', it is a pale lemon/green, full-bodied, vibrant wine, sweet-fruited and slightly creamy, with generous stonefruit flavours, balanced acidity and toasty notes adding depth and complexity."

4 STARS - Michael Cooper. www.michaelcooper.co.nz