Chardonnay
Cellar Selection | Hawkes Bay
Chardonnay
Vintage 2025 
Description
Vineyards
Viticulture
Classically Hawkes Bay in style, this Chardonnay reveals a fragrant nose of sweet lemon and peach, with aromas of grilled nuts from subtle French oak. A rich yet supple texture unfolds in the mouth with layers of fruit, delicate oak spice and a creamy palate finishing with succulent acidity
Fruit from several prestigious Chardonnay vineyards throughout Hawkes Bay feature in this wine. Once harvested and pressed the resulting juice was fermented in a mixture of seasoned oak barriques and tank with a combination of inoculated and wild yeast. Partial malolactic fermentation has added weight to the mid palate. Maturation on full yeast lees with regular stirring followed in barrel and tank prior to the wine being blended and bottled.
2025 was another superb Hawkes Bay vintage with the Chardonnay fruit being harvested in perfect condition in late February and early March. The warm summer growing season gave us full-flavoured Chardonnay with refreshing natural acidity.

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Fragrant and complex

Tasting notes

  • Citrus
  • Stone Fruit
  • Grilled Nuts

Classically Hawkes Bay in style, this Chardonnay reveals a fragrant nose of fresh citrus and ripe stone fruit, with complexing grilled nut characters from subtle French oak. A silken textured mouthfeel unfolds with layers of fruit, delicate oak spice and subtle mealy flavours topped with wonderful acidity.

Pairing suggestions

How to enjoy our Chardonnay

  • White Meats
  • Seafood
  • Cheese

Our Cellar Selection Hawkes Bay Chardonnay is a classic match with most white meats, rich seafood dishes, cheese and salads. Also highly enjoyable on its own.

 

Best served at: 10 °C / 50 °F

Recipe pairing

Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle

Rich, cheesy, oh-so-delicious, this Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle with fried sage and walnuts is the ultimate comfort dish. It’s an ideal match to our Chardonnay with its touch of buttery oak and vibrant notes of stone fruits, citrus, and fig.

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Hawkes Bay

Home to New Zealand’s second largest wine region and planted on an ancient alluvial riverbed, Hawkes Bay has over time become synonymous with exceptional Chardonnay.

Surrounded by dramatic landscapes, our sites are very dry and warm which also enjoy cool winds from mountains to the west. The result is a delicious full-bodied Chardonnay, showcasing peach and stone fruit flavours that speak to the regions natural characteristics.

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