Crafted from sustainably farmed fruit grown on the estate’s home block in Marlborough’s renowned Southern Valleys sub-region, this Chardonnay reflects the purity, texture and elegance that clay hillside vineyards can produce in exceptional vintages.

Bright and luminous in appearance, this Chardonnay displays a light golden tussock hue with delicate green reflections that highlight the youth and vitality of the wine.

The nose is immediately captivating, offering an explosive and complex aromatic profile that fills the glass with remarkable intensity. Layers of white nougat and freshly picked hazelnuts dominate the bouquet, beautifully supported by lightly toasted nuances from carefully selected French oak barrels used during maturation.

Elegant aromas of Snow Queen nectarine intertwine with vibrant finger lime zest, creating a wine that is both subtle and powerful, refined yet deeply expressive.

On the palate, the wine fully delivers on the promise of the nose. A vibrant line of zinging citrus freshness drives the attack, balanced by a dense, textural mid-palate shaped by both the fruit concentration and sensitive oak integration. Persistent flavours of nougat, toasted nuts and citrus linger harmoniously, carrying through to a long and graceful finish that remains fresh, layered and complex.