As with all things Rapaura Springs does, the quality to price ratio here is off the charts.
Finding quality Chardonnay at this price point is becoming almost impossible but with a palate filled with creamy nougat, peach and vanillin oak, the Rapaura Springs Reserve Chardonnay certainly offers plenty at this price. Uncomplicated yet crammed with flavour and deliciously moreish.
Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"Rich and flavourful Chardonnay with honeysuckle, white peach, nectarine and fresh citrus, all complemented by toasty vanilla and subtle spiced oak characters. Our Reserve wines are expertly crafted from selected vineyards with impressive flavour concentration and palate weight.
The Chardonnay fruit was pressed, racked clear, and the juice fermented with 25% new oak. A partial secondary malolactic fermentation has softened the wine and added extra texture and complexity to the palate."
5 Stars & 94/100 Candice Chow, CandiceWineChat.com (2025 Vintage)
"An elegantly presented Chardonnay with a citrus core intertwined with melon and discreet nutty, creamy elements. Smooth flowing and creamy on the palate, tension drives a lingering finish. Gentle aromas of lemon, grapefruit, melon, almond and creamy meringue."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, June 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"Beautifully styled and delightfully expressed, the inviting bouquet reveals ripe apricot, rockmelon, lemon peel, nougat, and roasted cashew notes, followed by a silky palate that's rounded and supple. Splendidly composed with elegant structure, leading to a lengthy, satisfying finish. At its best: now to 2029."
























