Hawksdrift Chardonnay Marlborough New Zealand 2016

13.5%abv, 75cl bottle, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes: Bright yellow colour with pale golden hues at the heart, lighter on the rim. The nose is elegant in presentation with softly packed aromas of white and yellow stonefruits, a little citrus fruit, and a harmonious layer of restrained creamy barrel-ferment and nutty oak, unfolding hints of lemon-curd MLF. Medium-full bodied, the palate has a moderately rich heart of white and yellow stonefruits and citrus fruit entwined with nutty, toasty oak. The palate has suggestions of creamy barrel-ferment which is balanced by fresh acidity, and the wine carries to a long, lingering finish with a little dry grip. This is an elegant Chardonnay with stonefruit, citrus fruit and nutty oak with some creaminess of texture and good acid balance.