Te Mata Estate, Chardonnay, 6x75cl

🍷 Te Mata Estate, Chardonnay
Country: New Zealand | Region: Hawke’s Bay
Appellation: Hawke’s Bay | Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Style: Still White Wine | Winemaking: Fermented and aged in French oak barrels with regular bâtonnage for complexity and texture
Farming: Sustainable

🌟 A benchmark New Zealand Chardonnay—elegant, layered, and beautifully composed.

👁 In the Glass:
Pale gold with a subtle green hue—refined and luminous.

👃 On the Nose:
Fragrant and complex, with aromas of ripe stone fruit, white nectarine, and lemon curd. Hints of toasted almond, vanilla, and struck flint add depth and intrigue.

👅 On the Palate:
Silky and poised, with a rich core of peach and citrus balanced by bright acidity and a chalky mineral edge. Subtle oak and creamy lees give texture, leading to a long, focused finish with finesse.

🍽 Food Pairing:
Perfect with lobster in butter sauce, roast chicken, creamy pasta, or grilled halibut. Also excellent with soft cheeses or a classic Caesar salad.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Drinking beautifully now, with potential to evolve over 6–10 years, developing more nutty and toasty complexity.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Te Mata’s Chardonnay is a world-class white—powerful yet precise, delivering Burgundy-like elegance through a distinctly New Zealand lens. A flagship wine for lovers of structured, age-worthy Chardonnay.