Te Mata Estate Vineyards Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2022

Te Mata Estate Vineyards Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2022Lemon blossom Ripe stone fruit Macadamia Creamy "Elegant and inviting, the bouquet shows white flesh stone fruit, lemon pith, oatmeal and roasted cashew notes, followed by a succulent palate displaying flowing mouthfeel and creamy texture. Beautifully proportioned and expansive with a sustained delectable finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2022 Vibrant white gold, Estate Chardonnay 22 dazzles with bright lemon blossom and concentrated white peach. On

• Lemon blossom
• Ripe stone fruit
• Macadamia
• Creamy

"Elegant and inviting, the bouquet shows white flesh stone fruit, lemon pith, oatmeal and roasted cashew notes, followed by a succulent palate displaying flowing mouthfeel and creamy texture. Beautifully proportioned and expansive with a sustained delectable finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2022

Vibrant white-gold, Estate Chardonnay ’22 dazzles with bright lemon blossom and concentrated white peach. On the palate, all the ripe Hawke’s Bay stone fruit on offer softens to mascarpone and macadamia, with barrel-ferment notes of toast, biscuit and woodsmoke. The lingering finish of Estate Chardonnay ’22 is fine and dry, marrying the wine’s fresh fruit acidity with just a flick of salinity – the lasting perfume of a perfect Hawke’s Bay summer. Estate Chardonnay ’22 will continue to evolve in bottle for two to four years from harvest.

The grapes for Estate Chardonnay ’22 were harvested between 20 February and 12 March 2022 from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in the Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay.

Estate Chardonnay ’22 combines the best of traditional and modern winemaking. This involved tank fermentation to preserve the vibrant varietal aromas and clear, fresh fruit expression along with some barrel fermentation, barrel maturation on gross lees, and malolactic fermentation to enhance the complexity, richness and integration.

Food Pairing: Estate Chardonnay ’22 is delicious on its own, or a wonderful partner for both simply prepared and fuller flavoured seafood, and white meat dishes.