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DECIBEL TESTIFY CHARDONNAY 2022

A Nice Discount on Premium Hawkes Bay Chardonnay!

Product Code: 3347
Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawkes Bay
Sub Region: Te Awanga
Style: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Producer: Decibel Wines

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.0%
Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Original price was: $43.99.Current price is: $25.99.

A Nice Discount on Premium Hawkes Bay Chardonnay!

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We hosted winemaker Daniel Brennen at Vino Fino a few months ago and this was a highlight wine from the tasting. The Testify range is Daniel's top wines and only produced in the best vintages. This release Daniel calls his "most enjoyable" and "best effort yet". We 100% agree! A classic Hawkes Bay Chardonnay with everything we love about this noble variety.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"The 2022 Testify Chardonnay is our first delve into blending the Te Awanga fruit with some vineyards more inland. This resulted in a more lush and probably more of a classic Hawke's Bay style. There is still the firm acidity provided by the ocean front blocks. But the new vineyard and clone provides a richer experience. Personally, I think it's our best yet or at least the most enjoyable. And hey, at the end of the day, that's what it's all about, enjoying delicious wine! This all still 100% barrel fermented in French oak (about 20% new) with lots of lees stirring. And it was important to me to hold this wine back until it was ready. It needed just a bit more time in bottle….but here we are!

The nose is a harmony of white nectarine and the oak-influenced aromas of miso caramel and charred pineapple. The palate is ripe and rich with a brilliantly resolved acidity that sparkles like the crunch of a flaky salt crystal. Fruit is ever-present with layers of nectarine, pineapple, stewed Granny Smith apples, and the smoky oak wafting through."

Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS (2022 Vintage)
"Aromas of roasted stone fruits and lemon peel, a touch of gunflint then barrel spices, a nut burnt butter quality highlights both wood influence, lees and ripeness of fruit. Lovely weight and satin-cream cream texture combine to deliver a plush raw-silk mouthfeel. Flavours of nut, spice, citrus and stone fruits reflect the bouquet. Dry, persistent, taut and youthful, a wine that will continue to age and develop if stored well. Best drinking from late 2023 through 2029."

4 Stars Yvonne Lorkin, October 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Gloriously golden in the glass this is a creamy, nutty, roast nectarine-scented chardonnay that’s the result of blending fruit from Te Awanga fruit with vineyards inland. 100% barrel fermented, it’s a style that’s easy, fleshy, softly peachy and dangerously drinkable. There’s a seam of minerality rolling through the wine and it adds to its generous finish. It’s the kind of chardonnay that’s crying out for oozy, ripe, nutty brie."

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Decibel Wines are prized for their purity, freshness, and vibrancy. Each wine in the Decibel family is crafted to reflect the unique terroir of Hawke's Bay, offering abundant fruit with a slightly esoteric take on style. The Testify wines are designed for longevity, Decibel wines are classic examples of their region, and Giunta wines boast bright, fruit-forward profiles with a nod to the winemaker's Sicilian heritage.

Winemaker Daniel Brennan moved from Philadelphia to New Zealand, leaving behind his life as a touring rock band manager to pursue his passion for winemaking. He collaborates with small-scale growers to produce award-winning wines using classic practices and minimal intervention. All Decibel wines are suitable for vegetarians and vegans, sourced from certified sustainable vineyards. Daniel's goal is to transition to fully certified organic production, working closely with growers to push the boundaries of sustainable viticulture.

At Decibel Central in Hastings, you can explore over 17 wines through tastings or simply drop in to pick up a bottle. With a range that includes the young and fresh Giunta Series, the expressive and approachable Decibel Wines, and the powerful, age-worthy Testify collection, there's something for everyone. Let Daniel and his team help you discover your new favourite Hawke's Bay wine.