Smith and Sheth CRU Waitaki Chardonnay 2023

The winery writes "Vibrant green gold, so bright almost crystal like. Complex aromas of meadow, clover honey, lucerne, yellow flowers alongside intense citrus peel and a hint of cashew. Energetic lemon peel and then a richer lemon meringue pie flavour and distinctive baked biscuit feel. Long, serious and quite dramatic."
Cameron Douglas MS writes "A distinctive and complex bouquet drawing attention to the idea of minerality then fruit with a limestone then floral quality, fresh white peach and a frame of citrus. Equally complex and delicious on the palate, taut, dry beginning with a palate squeeze from acidity and mineral then white fleshed fruits and grapefruit. Complex, intriguing and worth exploring more. Flinty with layers of soil and lees enhanced by oak and acidity."
Candice Chow writes "This Waitaki Chardonnay is beautifully textural with a creamy entry, along with crushed chalk, zingy acidity tension binds and carries barrel-fermented details to enticing finish."
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes "Gorgeously styled with complexity, the wine shows nectarine, rockmelon, nougat, cashew, and oatmeal characters on the nose, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate offering creamy texture and bright acidity. Harmonious and expansive with a sustained, elegant finish. At its best: now to 2033."