The personal ‘family project’ that Tim Turvey (of Clearview Estate) makes with daughters Katie and Gemma at Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay. This 2021 version is made in barrels used for the Clearview Endeavour – another similarly full-throttle Chardonnay. A pale gold in the glass, with vibrant aromatics of peach, lemon, hazelnut, mandarin peel, nougat, pear and grapefruit. The oak is upfront but fine and well-judged for the style – the ripe fruit just gobbling it up. A wine of great character – concentrated, powerful and with an energetic acidity. Texture is a feature here – with a creamy, caramelly swaddle to the finish that is long, harmonic and dry. 96pts.
Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2021
