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Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2021
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
95/100 'Outstanding' | Cameron Douglas MS
FIVE STARS 94/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94/100 | Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
93/100 | Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review
This is a stunning example of elite Hawke's Bay Chardonnay from the Elephant Hill team. The Reserves are a special barrel selection that sit between the Estate series and Elephant Hill's super-premium Icons range - and are only released when the conditions are absolutely perfect.
The 2021 vintage was a wonderful growing season, allowing for exceptionally high-quality fruit. This 2021 release is powerful, but refined and sophisticated. The Elephant Hill quality cues are showcased here - ripe stone fruit flavours with a line of citrus acidity gives fresh palate-feel. Hints of flinty minerality and oak spice on the finish further enhance this already superb wine.
Stunning now but this wine will blossom with a few years in the cellar. Tuck a 6 pack away and watch the magic unfold.
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Tasting Notes
Cameron Douglas MS writes "Complex, ripe, vibrant and spicy bouquet with aromas of peaches and lemon pith, a sea air and soil smoke quality then scents of barrel with clove and nutmeg. A lovely weight and mouthfeel with acidity and tannins in harmony with the fruit, flavours reflect the bouquet led by citrus then stone fruit. Well made with excellent drinking from 2024 through 2029."
Stephen Wong MW writes "Still retaining a whiff of flinty reduction, this taut and sinewy modern expression of chardonnay brings together elegant, mid-weight flavours of green plum, apple, lemon zest and oyster-shell which dry towards the back to dusty oak. A steely core of salinity drives through the palate from start to finish. This stylishly restrained number is just approaching drinkability and will comfortably gain complexity over the mid-term."
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes "Elegantly styled with enticing complexity, the wine shows nectarine, lemon peel, vanilla, roasted almond, and oatmeal nuances on the nose. The palate displays excellent weight and focus, beautifully framed by finely pitched acidity, making it wonderfully structured and persistent with delectable flavours."
Food Pairing
Fish
Chicken
Pork
| Stock Level: | Limited |
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| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| Alcohol: | 14% |
| Seal Type: | Screwcap |
