A Chardonnay from handpicked fruit grown on the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands, although this was a tricky vintage. Winner of a Gold medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2025. A bouquet of lemon, peach, pear and grapefruit with a touch of vanilla, tarragon and hazelnut adding richness. Dry and crisp but with a generous mouth-filling texture to the palate. Crystalline acidity gives length, with a linearity and freshness to contrast the broader edge of oak toast and blossoming spiciness. Finishes dry, with a good persistence of flavour. This should cellar well for a few years. 94pts
The Landing Chardonnay 2023
