Villa Maria Single Vineyard McDiarmid Hill Chardonnay 2021

Villa Maria Single Vineyard McDiarmid Hill Chardonnay 2021

$36.99

FLAGSHIP, BEST OF VINTAGE, SINGLE VINEYARD VILLA MARIA CHARDONNAY

FIVE STARS 95/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - "Terrific richness with creamy mouthfeel"
94/100 | Decanter
93/100 | Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
93/100 | NZ Wine Rater
93/100 | James Suckling
93/100 'Excellent' | Cameron Douglas MS

From the golden Patutahi slopes in Gisborne comes this revered Single Vineyard release - Villa Maria’s best of vintage Gisborne Chardonnay. Crafted from the famed MacDiarmid Hill site from the exceptional 2021 vintage, it’s a wine that captures everything that barrel fermented Chardonnay lovers crave: powerful, sun-drenched Gisborne fruit, layered texture, creamy mouthfeel spicy oak. It is a masterclass in balance and intensity.

With a massive 53% new oak investment(!), this is a statement wine built to impress and built to age. This prestigious wine is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve gracefully over the next five years.

This is bold, luxurious, flagship Gisborne Chardonnay from a producer with a reputation for robust wines crafted with generosity and charm. If you love your wines rich, robust, and unapologetically premium, jump in now.

Volume 750ML
Vintage 2021
Region GISBORNE
Country NEW ZEALAND
Alcohol 14.50%

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Tasting Notes

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes "Gorgeously fruited and immediately appealing with golden peach, pineapple, nougat and roasted hazelnut aromas, it's generous and opulent in the mouth offering terrific fruit richness with creamy mouthfeel. Wonderfully supple and flavoursome with a lengthy delicious finish. At its best: now to 2033."
Cameron Douglas MS writes "Very attractive aromas of white and yellow peach baked yellow apple and citrus. A vanilla and cashew nut suggestion confirms the use of some finer wood also adding a whisper of smoke and sweetness. Dry, silky smooth and fruity on the palate with flavours that confirm the bouquet from vanilla to nut to peach and butter."
Bob Campbell MW writes "Typical Gisborne chardonnay with peach, nectarine, apricot flavours with a seasoning of spicy oak and bready yeast lees. Weighty wine in a popular, fruit-forward style."
Decanter writes "Fermented in barrel,Villa Maria Single Vineyard McDiarmid Hill Chardonnay not only captures wonderfully ripe flavours of pure apple and nectarine, but also introduces intriguing dark, nutty notes, while a hint of toasty oak binds a firm palate."

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