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THE CRATER RIM CHARDONNAY 2023

Value Packed North Canterbury Chardonnay

“Splendidly long and delicious…”

Product Code: 4523
Country: New Zealand
Region: North Canterbury
Sub Region: Waipara
Style: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Producer: The Crater Rim

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

Original price was: $31.99.Current price is: $19.99.

Value Packed North Canterbury Chardonnay

“Splendidly long and delicious…”

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This wine flies under the radar a little but this local Chardonnay stands out on our shelves as some of the best Chardonnay value around. To be able to offer a $20.00 Chardonnay of this quality is becoming a rarity. A bold, rich, full style of Chardonnay that we can thoroughly recommend.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"This Waipara Chardonnay was sourced from our estate vineyard in the Waipara Valley. Hand picked and gently whole bunch pressed before fermentation in new and seasoned French oak barriques. Aged on lees in barrels for 11 months. This is a rich and textural Chardonnay balanced by ripe acidity. A true expression of Waipara Chardonnay."

5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, January 2024 (2023 Vintage)
"Complex and enticing, the bouquet shows grilled stone fruit, fig, hazelnut and vanilla aromas on the nose. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent weight and plush texture, wonderfully framed by beautifully pitched acidity, finishing splendidly long and delicious. At its best: now to 2030."

We provide a door to door delivery service nationwide. Delivery charges are calculated on a 12 bottle case or part there of.

Delivery charges are calculated during the checkout process based off your address post code. Please ensure you choose the correct post code. We will advise you if you have chosen the incorrect post code.

You may also choose to 'pick up' your order from our wine shop at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch.

For further details on prices and delivery options please go to the Delivery & Returns section of our site.

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 $6 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

Can't find what you're looking for or we don't have enough product in stock? Get in touch with us and we'll see what we can do.

The Crater Rim takes its name from the twin craters of the ancient Akaroa and Lyttelton volcanos. Eruptions from these majestic landforms in ages past gifted the surrounding land with an enduring fertility.

The Crater Rim's first yineyard was planted above Akaroa township and the significance of this location in terms of its climatic effect on the whole region of Canterbury meant this brand would extend to include plantings in additional sub-regionsof Waipara, Omihi and Banks Peninsula and Central Otago.

Waipara, in North Canterbury's hills, is now the home base for The Crater Rim where specific sub-regional terriors contribute to the wines produced on their vineyards. Exceptional Pinot Noir is produced at The Crater Rim's winery site, Omihi Rise, also in North Canterbury. The Frahar Vineyard in Waipara also supplies Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

The Crater Rim is a frequent recipient of awards, including multiple medals in the New World Wine Awards and regular reviews by Sam Kim of Wine Orbit.