Cameron Douglas MS Top 12 Hawkes Bay Chardonnay Collection 2022
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Ripe stone fruit aromas of peach and nectarine, with notes of ripe mandarin freshly baked brioche, nougat, vanilla and a hint of clove, add to the complexity and interest on the nose. A silky attack with sweet fruit flavours of peach nectarine and clove in the rich textural mid palate and with hints of nougat and vanilla balanced with fine oak and lingering grapefruit citrus finish."
5 Stars Michael Cooper, July 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"The refined, savoury, very youthful 2022 vintage was estate-grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle, hand-picked, and fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak casks (partly new). Bright, light yellow/green, it has a fragrant, fresh, mealy bouquet. Full-bodied, with rich, vibrant, citrusy and peachy flavours, gently seasoned with biscuity oak, and lively acidity, it shows excellent vigour, delicacy and depth. Best drinking 2025+."
5 Stars & 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, March 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Wonderfully styled and gorgeously elegant with ripe stone fruit, fig, vanilla, roasted cashew and brioche characters. The palate delivers excellent weight and fleshy texture, wonderfully complemented by plush mouthfeel and beautifully infused acidity. Generous and harmonious with lovely refinement. Certified organic. At its best: now to 2030."
95/100 Jamie Goode, WineAnorak.com, August 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Powerful but expressive, with notes of pear, peach and even some pineapple, with hints of cherry and aniseed. Lovely balance and complexity here with fine spices and well integrated oak. Harmonious."
93/100 David Walker Bell, WineFolio.co.nz, July 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"A youthful purity to the bouquet, the aromas of grapefruit, vanilla, lemon, chestnut and nectarine bounding from the glass. A core structure of crystalline acid is tempered by a little barrel spice, leaving the fruit to strut the stage. Energy with balance. A savoury note of preserved lemon contrasts with the creamy texture that enriches the palate, adding depth and complexity. The finish is dry, with a lasting length."
5 Stars & 18.5 (93) Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, April 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Bright, pale straw yellow, even colour throughout. The nose is softly poised with aromas of flint, stonefruit, citrus zest, almond and delicate spice. Medium-bodied, aromas of grapefruit and zest intermixed with young apricot, almond, vanilla and cardamon. The mouthfeel is smooth with a buoyant, creamy mouthfeel; fine acidity carries zest and spice to linearity. This Chardonnay possesses a poised, creamy mouthfeel with delicate spice and a zesty core. Match with salmon beurre blanc and creamed corn chicken over the next 4-5 years."