Mahi love Chardonnay! This wine is a complex, textural wine that exhibits the slight creaminess on the mid-palate that is the key characteristic of Chardonnay. The structure still retains acidity giving length and freshness.

The nose is packed with an abundance of citrus and stone fruit, together with the tropical aromas of pineapple and guava. Interspersed also with floral notes reminiscent of honeysuckle and jasmine. The palate is concentrated and mouth-filling, yet balanced with refreshing acidity that complements its lingering dry finish. Vegan Friendly.

The Valhalla has a wealth of ripe aromas; nectarine and grapefruit with complex layers of baking bread, cashew and flinty reductive elements. Rich and fulsome on the palate, with a spine of acidity harmoniously interwoven with richness and a ripe citrus finish.

Ripe peach and melon layered with butterscotch and toasty oak notes. The palate is big, rich and full with great length and weight.

A rich and creamy Gisborne favourite, bursting with ripe peach and melon flavours complemented by subtle butterscotch and fig notes. Its smooth texture and balanced finish make it a perfect match for seafood, chicken, veal, and light cheeses.

100% of the fruit for this Chardonnay came from McManis' very own River Junction AVA, located at the confluence of the San Joaquin and Stanislaus Rivers. Light golden straw in color with bright fruit aromas of pear, melon, and peach. The palate is driven by notes of stone-fruit, banana, vanilla, and a hint of buttered popcorn. Rich and decadent, this Chardonnay can be enjoyed on its own or with a delicious meal.

The nose has spicy, smoky and toasty aromas. The palate is rich and quite buttery with soft mouth feel and lovely flavours in the mid palate. They are reminiscent of stone fruit and citrus with subtle vanilla undertones from the oak. The fresh finish is clean and persistent.

From humble beginnings in 1934, Montana Wines owes much to the passion and toil of their first winemakers. The dedication to their craft has inspired the winemakers of today to create this top quality range of wines. A contemporary Chardonnay, showcasing a range of ripe fruit flavours, finishing with a creamy mouthfeel. Fleshy stone fruit with fresh citrus notes, subtle oak spices and roasted almond on the finish.

The grapes for this Chardonnay were grown in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough. This wine is made from grape parcels where 80% was fermented in new and seasoned French barriques and 20% was fermented in stainless steel. This style of winemaking enables Mount Riley to craft a wine with bright fruit forward characters while still ensuring complexity, intensity and the depth of flavours imparted by the oak contact. On the nose, citrus and stonefruit aromas are complimented by spice, gunflint and toast. An approachable palate with inviting bright fruit flavours and great texture and roundness. Match with seafood, light meats and cheese.

A luminous straw-gold pour sets the tone for this Marlborough Chardonnay. Aromas of citrus, stonefruit and delicate biscuit rise from the glass, the palate is elegant and generously weighted with a soft texture. Ripe stonefruit and citrus flavours provide juicy acidity, complemented by a hint of flinty minerality and subtle oak spice. The finish is long, crisp and lightly spiced, leaving a refreshing impression.

The Nautilus Chardonnay is straw coloured with a lifted nose of white peaches, citrus blossoms, brioche, and toasted hazelnuts. The palate displays stone fruits along with a nutty complexity from the natural ferments. The palate has good depth and concentration with a refreshingly long finish. This wine has a tight mineral structure and will develop a creamy texture as it matures.

Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Matt Connell, Nevis Bluff wines capture the purity and elegance of Central Otago. A bright Central Otago Chardonnay showing aromas of white peach, lemon zest and subtle toasted hazelnut on the nose. The palate is fresh and finely textured with vibrant acidity, layered stone fruit and a mineral finish.