Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2024

$41.99
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FIVE STARS 96/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94/100 'Excellent' | Cameron Douglas MS

Stunning, repeat stunning, barrel fermented Hawke's Bay Chardonnay produced from hand-picked Mendoza clone fruit from one of New Zealand's true chardonnay gurus. Beautifully presented, this robust release pays homage to the heartwood french oak that is the cornerstone of this barrel fermented wine. Powerful and structured, this is quality all the way and, in our view, a veritable bargain by premium chardonnay standards. Some tighter, flinty characters merge seamlessly with classic regional stonefuit and lemon cream flavours. Fantastic stuff.

STOCK IS VERY LIMITED.
Buy some. Try one. Then lay the rest down and let the magic unfold over time. You won't be disappointed.

Volume 750ML
Vintage 2024
Region HAWKES BAY
Country NEW ZEALAND
Alcohol 13.50%

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Tasting Notes

The winery writes "Pale to medium straw in appearance. Freshexpressive aromas of white flowers, fresh cutnectarine, green apple, and citrus zest, along withcashew nut and brioche complexity.The palate is vibrant with great intensity, textualcomplexity, vivacity and persistence. Flavours ofnectarine, fennel bulb, citrus and cashew nutabound with a fine acid thread, and delicate chalkytannins on the finish."
Cameron Douglas MS writes"Aromas and yellow peach and apricot, vanilla and quietly spoken wood scents. Youthful and nicely complex without being loud or verbose. As the wine opens out in glass the scents of lees become stronger and melt into the overall bouquet. Dry with plenty of weight and satin-cream mouthfeel, flavours mirror the bouquet led by citrus then stone fruits, lees and vanilla wood spice and a gentle smoked wood quality. Well made, nice length and impact with best drinking from mid to late 2026 through 2032+."
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes"The complex and enticing bouquet shows ripe apricot, rockmelon, vanilla, roasted hazelnut, and brioche aromas, followed by a wonderfully weighted palate offering plush texture backed by beautifully pitched acidity, making it sumptuous yet graceful and engaging. At its best: 2026 to 2034."

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