Vibrant white-gold, the 2022 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay dazzles with bright lemon blossom and concentrated white peach.

On the palate, all the ripe Hawke’s Bay stone fruit on offer softens to mascarpone and macadamia, with barrel-ferment notes of toast, biscuit and woodsmoke.

The lingering finish of Te Mata Estate Chardonnay is fine and dry, marrying the wine’s fresh fruit acidity with just a flick of salinity – the lasting perfume of a perfect Hawke’s Bay summer.

Winemaking:

Te Mata Estate Chardonnay ’22 combines the best of traditional and modern winemaking.

This involved tank fermentation to preserve the vibrant varietal aromas and clear, fresh fruit expression along with some barrel fermentation, barrel maturation on gross lees, and malolactic fermentation to enhance the complexity, richness and integration.

Technical Details:

Alc: 13%
pH: 3.58
Acidity: 5.9gpL