Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Lifted aromas of fresh cut culinary herbs, white flowers, lavender and lemon curd, with nuances of nutty spicy oak. As the wine opens, aromas of hazelnut, lilac, jasmine, white peach and orange blossom emerge. The palate is super intense and beautifully defined. Complex fruit aromas mingle with savoury depth, as the palate is driven by bright citrus line and length. The tightness and power to the finish is outstanding. There is a delightfully fine texture, beautiful acid thread and super fine phenolics on the finish. Power, intensity, elegance and grace. Cellar 6-12 years.
Hand-picked Chardonnay from renowned Two Terraces Vineyard in the Mangatahi sub-region were whole bunch-pressed, with only free run juice progressing to ferment in new and seasoned French oak barriques in our temperature-controlled barrel room. Following indigenous ferment the wine underwent spontaneous malo-lactic fermentation. The wine was matured for 11 months prior to a rigorous barrel selection process, with only the most pure and intense barrels forming the cépage of this beautiful wine."
5 Stars & 97/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, October 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"The beautifully composed and inviting bouquet presents aromas of golden peach, citrus peel, roasted hazelnut, and a hint of vanilla. This leads to a rich palate that offers intense fruit flavours and stylish complexity. The wine is velvety, with a fine oak infusion and excellent acidity, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2036."
95/100 & Top 100 New Zealand Wines of 2025, JamesSuckling.com (2024 Vintage)
"A superb chardonnay with energy and drive, showing warm pears, spiced apples, cedar, custard and a touch of vanilla bean on the nose. Medium-bodied
with bright acidity and character. Broad and well-built, this has a delicious, succulent center-palate packed with sweet lemons. Long finish. Sustainable."
Rated Outstanding & 95/100 Cameron Douglas MS, November 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"Once opened and poured, please leave this wine in glass for around 10-15 minutes, it needs to relax and open out to show where the rush of complexity and style comes from. Scents of citrus, fruits spice, baked apple and fine lees envelop the palate with intrigue and curiosity, after 15 minutes on glass the scents of white flowers and a light cheesy quality with subtle barrel spices begin to show. Dry, complex, textured and lengthy, a wine with complexity and charm, personality and finesse. Taut and dry with best drinking from mid 2026 through 2032+."





















