"Opulent and generously flavoured Chardonnay"
5 stars & 94/100: Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit
"Opulent and generously flavoured, this Chardonnay is youthful yet complex on the nose displaying stonefruit, pineapple, citrus and creamy oak characters. The palate is succulent and rounded with a silky mouthfeel and beautifully integrated acidity. The finish is expansive and impressively long, making this an immensely appealing wine to drink now. Although it will continue to evolve to provide greater satisfaction in a few years. At its best: now to 2015." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
30 years ago Matua Valley Wines produced the first New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, starting a wine style that is today respected around the world. Matua Valley Wines began as a hands-on, family-run boutique winery, established by Ross and Bill Spence. Like many of New Zealand’s original winemakers, the brothers came from a Croatian winemaking family. Their vision was to revolutionise the still fledging New Zealand wine industry, taking advantage of unique regional qualities to create innovative and distinguished wines – the kind they wanted to drink themselves. They succeeded, beyond their wildest dreams. Today, their wines are acclaimed and highly sought after throughout the world. Yet the company is still family and community focussed. Matua Valley’s success today is a legacy of the passion and personalities that created this very special winery.