Villa Maria, Keltern Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay

This vineyard was established 16 years ago on what was once a riverbed, an inland site with gravelly, alluvial soils and cool winds coming off the mountains to the west. colour deep lemon bright and clear 15/15 Nose powerful intensity struck match initially, with time in the glass the wine opens up citrus lime and lemon , salted cashews , butterscotch, toasty, cedar , mint 28/30 Palate med to full bodied ,intense fruit flavours , taut, focused, peach and nectarine …

Villa Maria Chardonnay releases w/ Kathrin Jankowiec (Villia Maria Auckland) : Straw, flint, lime, elegant and lifted stone fruits, lychee and a touch of baking spice. Incredible length, powerful. Best wine of the flight, but needs to be put away!