"Harmoniously developed with stone fruit & citrus" Raymond Chan
"Beautifully lifted bouquet shows golden peach, baked apple, lemon curd & roasted cashew notes" Wine Orbit
Match with roasted, grilled seafood, poultry & pork
Mystery Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 (02)
Black Market Mystery Wines™ are simply wines we love, with the branding hidden and revealed only when it arrives at your door!
Mystery Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 (02)
Accolades
Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2018
Awarded 93/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2018
Awarded 18/20 Points & 4 Stars
Raymond Chan, Dec 2018
Description
"The owner believes that Marlborough Chardonnay needs at least five years in bottle and tank. He includes 14.9% of older wine matured in 1000 litre oak fuders to add weight and complexity. This is a rich, developed, concentrated and weighty chardonnay with impressive complexity. A flavoursome wine that's great value at this price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2018
"A gorgeously maturing Chardonnay; the beautifully lifted bouquet shows golden peach, baked apple, lemon curd and roasted cashew notes with hints of spice and vanilla. The palate delivers excellent weight and intensity, wonderfully complemented by creamy mouthfeel and refreshing acidity. Flavoursome and complex" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2018
"Bright, full, pale golden-hued yellow colour with some depth, a little lighter on the rim. The nose is softly fresh and accessible aromas of citrus fruit and yellow stonefruits harmoniously entwined with creamy barrel-ferment and nutty, toasty oak, a little buttery MLF, unfolding refreshing steely, mineral elements. Medium-full bodied, the palate is rich and harmoniously melded with flavours of ripe citrus and yellow stonefruits entwined with creamy barrel-ferment and nutty, toasty oak and mealy complexing detail. The mouthfeel is fresh and bright around a soft textured core that is allied to lively acidity. The wine carries along a light-textured line with some dry phenolic grip leading to a finish with buttery MLF nuances. This s a harmoniously developed Chardonnay with stonefruit and citrus flavours along with nutty and creamy oak and buttery MLF on a fine, fresh palate with dry textures. Match with roasted and grilled seafood, poultry and pork over the next 3+ years" Raymond Chan, Dec 2018
2014 proved to be a “perfect storm” for Marlborough fruitfulness. Spring was warm and early, so the number of buds that grew (bud initiation) was nearly 100%. Conditions also led to high bunch numbers per shoot (inflorescence numbers), 15-20% above average.
Early December flowering was warm and dry, ensuring near 100% flower fertilisation and 10-15% more berries per bunch. They initiated both shoot and whole cane bunch thinning strategies to gain some control over the potential crop level. Summer growing conditions were perfect, allowing ideal plant growth.
Ripening began in February, 7 days early, but soon slowed as the plant began to feel the effects of the extra crop. Thank goodness the February to April (veraison) weather was kind. Harvest was back to the normal start time around 1st April. They worked night and day, finishing on the 17th of April, just ahead of persistent warm rain. All in all a very solid vintage in terms of quality, if you were prepared to aggressively crop thin and get your fruit ripe and harvested before the rain. A vintage that will see good viticulture and winemaking shine.
Fruit intensity and flavour complexity are determined in the vineyard; here we exploit known flavour differences between Chardonnay clones and two distinctly different vineyard sites. One; gravel rich, free draining and devigourating soil profile and two: a very special site with geologically older soils composed of crushed river stones, intermixed with clay.
The grapes were machine harvested over a 7 day period, with 50% of the press free-run juice being put into new and older oak barriques for high solids primary and secondary malolactic fermentation prior to 10 month yeast autolysis maturation. The remaining 50% of the juice was cool fermented in stainless steel tanks with some oak staves and aged with yeast lees stirring.
Food Pairing: Match with roasted and grilled seafood, poultry and pork.
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Age becomes this wine - rich and smooth.
Cary - 10/04/2020
Can i get more
Brian - 01/03/2020
Another great value wine, highly recommend. Great summer drinking
Clayton - 24/02/2020
A beautiful chardonnay and outstanding value for money. Onto my 5th case...
Jason - 19/02/2020
So good if you like the old type chardies! Had to order another lot.
Anne - 01/02/2020
Typical high quality Chardonnay from Forrest in Marlborough
Daphne - 26/01/2020
Excellent value for money. A little Chablis like in its gentle cashew nose
Ian - 25/01/2020
Delicious, big buttery Chardonnay. The best value for money
Jacqui - 10/01/2020
A great marlborough chardy with all the chardy characteristics. Excellent buy.
Phil - 24/12/2019
Will definitely buy again as it is a wonderful chardonnay and price
Shaun - 23/12/2019
Beautifully balanced wine.
Jeff - 09/12/2019
Fantastic value for this money.
Reg - 03/12/2019
Excellent value for money. It is great to receive great wine under the mystery label. I would definitely buy again.
Murray - 24/11/2019
excellent , Will buy more
Gareth - 14/11/2019
We are really enjoying this wine which we purchased as a mystery wine.
Jude - 09/11/2019
Great value for money Chardonnay.
John - 13/03/2020
The winemaker comments decided me to try so purchase the only half dozen of this Mystery a month ago as I wasn't sure about a 2014 wine. However served slightly chilled this is indeed good value and enjoyable so ordered dozen last week.!. Highly recommend.
Yvonne - 04/03/2020
Nice wine.
Jill - 30/01/2020
Great value for old fashioned chardonnay drinkers.
Richard - 17/01/2020
Great wine, great brand, drinking well now
Howard - 16/01/2020
A good example of a restrained chardonnay. Not fruit driven, partial MLF, best a little below room temp.
Rachael - 16/01/2020
A really enjoyable wine given the price. We will buy more.
Mark - 29/12/2019
Lovely wine
Gary - 27/12/2019
Nice aged effect
Kerry - 25/12/2019
Quite weighty. Delicious Chardonnay.
Bryce - 13/12/2019
A nice tasty drop!
Colin - 09/12/2019
Also, I wonder when Wine Orbit wrote their review - suspect a few years ago as I don't think it's still true.
Simon - 02/12/2019
Nice wine and great price. Nice bit of age as well
Alan - 01/12/2019
Nice wine great value
Dave - 28/11/2019
Will buy again.
Chris - 26/11/2019
Pleasantly surprised
Josie - 24/11/2019
i posted past its best.!THE BOTTLE I FIRST OPENED WAS CORKED THE NEXT BOTTLE I OPENED WAS EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY
John - 22/11/2019
will order some more
Kevin - 16/11/2019
Good barrel fermented chardonnay. Acids still a little sharp for me. Bought a second six pack for the cellar.
Mike - 05/02/2020
Very pleasant but not great
Julie - 31/01/2020
nice wine
Angela - 11/11/2019
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