Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2023

The winery writes "Aromas of vanilla, pecan and hazelnut. On the palate, it's creamy with an abundance of stone fruit and toasty oak spices. There's also a hint of rock salt, giving it a savoury edge, and making it the perfect match for fine New Zealand cuisine like crayfish (kōura), or a creamy risotto."

Cameron Douglas MS writes "A fine wine of texture and core flavours of apple and lemon, then orchard fruits and white peach. A fine textured wine touches the palate first, plenty of acidity and freshness and flavours that mirror the bouquet. Delicious, youthful and ready to drink with texture, shape and form, fruit flavours of citrus and stone fruits, some fine lees and layers of French oak."

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes "Gorgeously composed and expressed, showing nectarine, lemon peel, oatmeal, vanilla and cedar aromas on the nose. It's impressively concentrated on the palate, delivering terrific focus and persistency. Wonderfully textured and mouthfilling, while remaining poised and harmonious with a sustained, engaging finish."