| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | New Zealand > Canterbury |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
The 2022 Chardonnay from the high-density Lion's Tooth parcel is an arresting wine that sucks you in but doesn’t spit you out. It’s not a wine you'll want to spit out either. This 2022 draws you in with its harmony, expansive nature, silken texture and sense of tranquility. It is subtle in its flavors - this is Chardonnay, after all – with flinty characters giving way to toasted nuts and oatmeal, lemon curd and nectarine. This is not a fruity but savory, restrained style that focused on texture over aromatics. Meditation for the mouth. 2024-2034
The 2022 Lion's Tooth Chardonnay is nutty, complex, wide and concentrated, with a stream of yellow fruits and briney acidity. It's a gorgeous wine, one that I recall with great fondness when I think of it. It has beeswax, lemongrass, yellow peach, mustard leaf/greens, curry leaf and saline threads woven through the finish. This is another great wine from this vineyard this year. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. 2024 - 2032
Bright lemon colour. In contrast to the Field of Fire this is a taut, lively wine fizzing with energy on the nose - all lemon sherbert, lime cordial and stones. The palate has a creamy, almost milky note like a great Chablis, wrapping up the zesty fruit in smooth texture and leesy complexity. Always tangy and energetic, this focused and bright Chardonnay is fleet-footed on a long, lifted finish.
Botanicals collection. Waikari vineyard. Cask sample.
Serious line to this wine with beautiful balance. Firm and fruity at the same time. Real presence in the mouth. (JR)
