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MAIN DIVIDE CHARDONNAY 2023

North Canterbury Chardonnay offering plenty of concentration, complexity and value

Product Code: 5128
Country: New Zealand
Region: North Canterbury
Sub Region: Waipara
Style: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Producer: Main Divide

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Original price was: $22.99.Current price is: $17.99.

North Canterbury Chardonnay offering plenty of concentration, complexity and value

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Main Divide Chardonnay from the Donaldson Family in North Canterbury always punches well above its weight and the latest release is yet another fine example offering plenty of concentration and complexity (including some gunflinty notes). And value… for a fully hand-picked and barrel fermented Chardonnay that gets some serious attention in the winery, it sells at an incredibly modest price.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Lemon straw in colour, the bouquet is rich and satisfying. Orchard fruits framed with delicate oak, vanilla, and hazelnut, spliced with touches of acacia and daphne flowers. A creamy satin textured mouthfeel, contrasting acid line and a nutty-biscuity quality combine to give the wine elegance and harmony. The palate is multi-layered and lavish, buttery yet supported by crisp minerality and a concentrated structure, leading to a long and juicy close."

5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, June 2024 (2023 Vintage)
"Complex and inviting, the bouquet shows nectarine, lemon peel, nougat and cashew aromas with a flinty overtone. The palate displays excellent weight and fleshy texture, splendidly framed by juicy acidity, finishing succulent and persistent. At its best: now to 2027."

92/100 Cameron Douglas MS, June 2024 (2023 Vintage)
"An attractive and enticing bouquet of peach and vanilla, there’s a light oak quality suggesting cashew nut and baking spices then a fine lees quality adding complexity and depth. A dry wine touches the palate first with flavours of yellow stone fruits and baked apple, some lemon and grapefruit twist that follow. Perfect layer of acidity for balance and freshness. Weighty, balanced, well made and ready. Best drinking from 2024 through 2028."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

4 ½ Stars Yvonne Lorkin, June 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"I’m sure there’s some kind of science behind why good, roasty, toasty, creamy, nutty chardonnay and anything glazed with miso are like the Torvill and Dean of food and wine partnerships. There’s probably also science about why I’m still obsessed with Torvill and Dean, but I digress. With its baked peach and grilled grapefruit freshness, layers of toasty oak and creamy, almond flavours, the Main Divide wraps around the umami excellence of this recipe. It’s also exceptionally excellent value for money too. "

4 Stars Michael Cooper (2022 Vintage)
"The energetic 2022 vintage was fermented and lees-aged in French oak casks. Bright yellow/green, it has a fragrant, slightly smoky bouquet. Full-bodied, it is youthful, with strong, vibrant, peachy flavours, finely integrated oak, fresh acidity and very good complexity. Best drinking mid-2024+. (From Pegasus Bay.)"

92/100 JamesSuckling.com, March 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"This is very flinty with sliced lemons and apples. Raw ginger. Medium body, and a fresh finish. Reductive and stylish. Chablis-like."

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If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $5 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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Main Divide is operated by the Donaldson family who work with a number of vineyards in North Canterbury, bringing the fruit together for processing at their winery in Waipara.

Like many New Zealand winemakers, Main Divide pursues a philosophy of natural methods and minimal intervention. They believe in sustainable viticulture, organic techniques, low crop levels, and minimal fruit handling during processing (along with gentle pressing).

Main Divide allows their wine to go through fermentation by wild yeasts, natural secondary or malo-lactic fermentation, and to clarify by settling.

Wine-maker Matthew Donaldson many years of experience and passion to produce a range of wines that show fresh, clean and pure fruit flavours while at the same time clearly expressing the characteristics of each unique vineyard. Matthew has many years experience making wine for both new and old world producers with a particular emphasis on Pinot Noir producing regions.