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Chardonnay Estate, Greywacke/Kevin Judd 2011

RegionNew Zealand
Subregion New Zealand > Marlborough
ColourWhite
TypeStill
Grape VarietyChardonnay

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Tasting Notes

The 2011 Chardonnay is redolent of apricots, pineapple and toast, with attractive hints of struck match, cashews and cedar. Full, flavorsome and voluptuous in the mouth, there's a wonderful creaminess to the texture complimented by rich, apricot and nut flavors before it finishes with great length. Drink it now to 2017+.

91+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, RobertParker.com (209), October 2013

It has now been in bottle just over a year and has those delicious struck-match characteristics derived from 'prior reduction' (ie the wine is not reduced now but did go through reductive phases in barrel, creating certain sulphur-related compounds) entwined with full-flavoured, pure citrus fruit - not just lemon but also zesty clementine. It has a wonderful creamy, mealy texture and aroma. This may sound like other top-quality barrel-fermented Chardonnays from around the world but what really marks this out is the terrific freshness that shines vibrantly through all the complex and full flavours.

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, January 2014
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