{"title":"Canterbury","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"forager-chardonnay-2025","title":"Forager Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(249, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The best chardonnay I've tried in years\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Mac Macpherson, Advintage Owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY. INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED BOTTLES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(249, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIVE STARS 96\/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - \u003cem\u003e\"Harmonious and structured with creamy mouthfeel. Excellent depth and persistence.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95\/100 \u003cem\u003e'Outstanding' \u003c\/em\u003e| Cameron Douglas MS - \u003cem\u003e\"Fantastic bouquet\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn the words of Mac, this is an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"absolute banger\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"the best chardonnay I've tried in years\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. High praise, but one sip and you’ll understand why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCrafted from handpicked single vineyard fruit, this release is loaded with all the hallmarks of serious chardonnay. Wild fermented, 100% malolactic fermentation, individually numbered bottles, and striking modern labels that stand out as much as the wine inside. Rich, layered and beautifully textured, it already drinks incredibly well as a young wine, but there’s no doubt it will reward patience and evolve brilliantly with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis is a seriously standout chardonnay with all the bells and whistles, with only 840 bottles produced. \u003cem\u003eThis comes with our very highest recommendation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advintage Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43436889931865,"sku":"6203","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/7602\/5177\/files\/6203_9ad1d9fb-edef-48a4-ab04-3353d94806fa.jpg?v=1781775249"},{"product_id":"forager-pinot-noir-2022","title":"Forager Pinot Noir 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(249, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIVE STARS 96\/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003cbr\u003eFIVE STARS 95\/100 | Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review\u003cbr\u003e93\/100 \u003cem\u003e'Excellent'\u003c\/em\u003e | Cameron Douglas MS\u003cbr\u003e93\/100 | David Walker Bell, Wine Folio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eForager Pinot Noir 2022 is a special release in every sense. It marks the 10th vintage of this remarkable North Canterbury Pinot Noir, crafted by acclaimed winemaker Dom Maxwell from the limestone slopes of Isolated Hill Vineyard in Waiau. As previous winemaker at Greystone, Dom knows this patch of New Zealand like the back of his hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHandpicked in early April, the fruit was fermented amongst the vines in true Forager style before spending 15 months in fine-grained French oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, the result is a Pinot Noir of obvious quality. It's vibrant, it's savoury, and it's beautifully expressive, with layers of dark cherry, wild herbs, mineral notes, and fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOnly 2,090 individually numbered bottles were produced, making this an incredibly limited release and a milestone wine for collectors and pinot noir lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advintage Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43436890194009,"sku":"6273","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/7602\/5177\/files\/6273_6d3b174e-b39f-4fb1-941a-47df38c94773.jpg?v=1781775258"},{"product_id":"little-forager-pinot-noir-2023","title":"Little Forager Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Forager Pinot Noir 2023 is the inaugural release of this small-batch North Canterbury Pinot Noir, crafted by acclaimed winemaker Dom Maxwell. 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