Hawke's Bay Chardonnay
2025
Bright stonefruit with Hawke’s Bay charm. Fresh, balanced, and relaxed around the edges.
Family Reserve Hawke's Bay Chardonnay
Chardonnay remains one of the world’s most popular wine varietals, and with the unique style and sophistication of our Family Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, it’s not hard to see why. This unoaked Chardonnay shows stunning fruit characters to shine, delivering a soft, creamy palate with melon and peach flavours, and a fresh, clean, and dry finish.
Tasting Notes
Ripe rock melon with peach and apricot. Pungent and fruity with ripe citrus and a touch of confectionery.
Primary and fruit-driven with honeydew melon and canned peach and pear notes. Creamy texture and a subtle butterscotch note on the finish.
Winemaker Notes
Fruit from the Gimblett Gravels appellation and Fernhill region in Hawke’s Bay were pressed into stainless steel tanks and fermented without oak influence. A small percentage of malolactic fermentation was employed to increase the complexity of the wine.
Food Pairing
Works well with snapper fillets, rolled in fresh breadcrumbs and shallow fried, or with hot baked ham and glazed kumara.
Techincal Information
| Alc | 13.5% |
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| TA | 6.5g/L |
| pH | 3.48 |
| RS | 3.7g/L |
Key Information
| First Vintage | 2000 |
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| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel Tanks |
| Malolactic | 14% |
| Fining | Pea Protein |
