"Beautifully ripe & inviting with elegant complexity" Wine Orbit
Added smokey oak gives this Chardonnay a point of difference from other Hawkes Bay options
Delicious on its own or with pan fried flounder in garlic butter
Mystery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2020 (01)
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Mystery Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2020 (01)
Accolades
Awarded 91/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2021
Description
- Smokey oak
- Melon & peach
- Butterscotch
- Smooth, dry finish
"Beautifully ripe and inviting, the bouquet shows apricot, rockmelon, vanilla and roasted hazelnut characters, leading to a rounded palate that's succulent and creamy. Flavoursome and immediately appealing with ripe fruit flavours and elegant complexity. At its best: now to 2024" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 2021
A classic expression of ripe complex Hawkes Bay chardonnay bursting with lifted aromas of lemon, melon and peach supported by butterscotch and smoky oak. The palate is concentrated and fresh with a creamy texture and smooth dry finish.
This chardonnay is a mix of clones Mendoza and Fifteen, from the Bridge Pa and Crownthorpe districts in Hawke’s Bay. Free draining stony gravels are the pre-dominant soil structure in this area. The crop was kept low and well exposed to ensure even ripening and optimal flavour development.
This Chardonnay was fermented with a range of yeasts, in both barrels and stainless steel tanks. Once fermentation was completed, the wine was left for an extended period on yeast lees, with a portion undergoing malolactic fermentation. This has helped to promote textural qualities and mouth feel. This wine exhibits stonefruit and ripe citrus flavours with a rich, buttery texture.
Food Pairing: Delicious on its own this Chardonnay is a superb match with a wide range of foods including barbecued salmon fillets, pan fried flounder in garlic butter, roast chicken stuffed with lemon and thyme, and camembert cheese on water crackers. Ready to drink now, or cellar until 2023.
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Seriously good wine for this price. Mouthfilling, layered, buttery Chardy. Yum.
Jenny - 28/05/2021
Good value for a good wine
Dave - 23/05/2021
the box of 6 mystery wines I bought was excellent it was Holly from Matahiwi and hoped I was getting the same wine when I reordered 2 boxes, unfortunately it is not ,and I am finding very sweet. Do you still have any of the Holly 2020 please ??
Jude - 14/06/2021
Easy drinking chardonnay. Good value at the special price
Alan - 30/05/2021
A lovely wine.
Andrea - 29/05/2021
It appeared to be more acidic than I am used to. A little disappointed.
Dawn - 23/05/2021
Very nice drinkable Chardonnay.Would buy again.We like Matahiwi chardonnays.
Peter - 19/05/2021
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