AWARDED 95pts & GOLD MEDAL: International Cool Climate Wine Show 2017
'Awarded 91pts... This is one of Marlborough's most consistent and reliable chardonnays. It manages to offer freshness and purity as well as richness and plenty of flavour. ' Bob Campbell
Multi -layered palate with standout oak integration and balance.
Hunter's Marlborough Chardonnay 2016
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Hunter's Marlborough Chardonnay 2016
Accolades
Awarded 95pts & Gold Medal
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2017
Awarded 91/100 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Awarded 91/100 Points
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine
Awarded 18/20 Points
Raymond Chan
Description
“A delectable barrel-fermented chardonnay, it is instantly appealing on the nose showing ripe stone fruit, orange peel, cedar and vanilla characters with subtle creamy notes. The palate is succulent and flavoursome, and delivers excellent fruit purity and intensity, wonderfully supported by stylish oak infusion and refreshing acidity.” Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. April 2017
“This is one of Marlborough's most consistent and reliable chardonnays. It manages to offer freshness and purity as well as richness and plenty of flavour. A good mix of white peach, melon, nutty leas and subtle oak, with a pleasingly lengthy finish.” Bob Campbell, March 2017.
“Bright, even, yellow colour with light golden hues, paler edged. The nose is well-concentrated and elegantly proportioned with fine, fragrant aromas of citrus and yellow stonefruits melded harmoniously with creamy barrel-ferment and nutty, toast oak complexities. This has freshness and vitality and mouthwatering, steely and mineral nuances underlining the fruit and oak. Medium-bodied, the palate has a concentrated heart of white and yellow stonefruits and citrus fruit layered with subtle creamy barrel-ferment and nutty oak flavours. Some minerally lees add detail and interest. The mouthfeel is fresh and flows along a fine, taut line with lacy acidity enlivening the palate, providing energy and tension. The wine carries to an elegant finish of nuts and toast. This is a crisp, refreshing Chardonnay with stonefruit and citrussy fruit interwoven with nutty and toasty oak.” Raymond Chan, April 2017
The 2016 Chardonnay shows a bright, floral nose of nectarine, citrus and hazelnut. The front palate is tightly structured, displaying crisp peach characters and tight, linear acid. The wine is superbly balanced with fresh fruit characters, excellent oak integration all supported with Hunter’s characteristic balanced acidity. This wines drinks very well on release but will develop and evolve over the next 5-7 years.
Spring was dry to start the growing season and late frosts in early December threaten but didn’t impact and fruit set was great. Some rain during the growing season in January provided plenty of nutrients and juicy weight to the fruit. A hot and dry summer delivered a harvest as smooth as can be with continuous fruit supply keeping the winery busy. Overall we received slightly above average yields with optimum quality fruit.
Hunter’s Chardonnay is a wine that the winemaking team is particularly proud of. Old vine Mendoza Chardonnay was selected from our Rapaura and Omaka vineyards. Fruit was brought into the winery by either selective machine harvester or hand-picked. The 2016 vintage is 100% free-run juice with select parcels moved straight to barrel with the balance left to settle overnight before being run down to oak for a high solid, indigenous fermentation. The controlled oxidative handling of the wine minimises the phenolic uptake. Following fermentation, 15-20% went through natural malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged in barrel on lees for 10 months before being racked and blended. The oak regime consisted of 100% French oak, 20% of which were new.
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Really nice Marlborough chardonnay
Anthony - member since Jun 2016
This it the type of Chardonnay I really enjoy. I would definitely buy more.
Gayel - member since Jan 2011
A nice and easy drinking Chardonnay. being Gold Medal = excellent value and we have bought this now a number of time and still enjoying it at each purchase
Helen - member since Jun 2009
Excellent quality and drinking
Hugh - member since May 2010
Very nice Chardonnay. We made an additional order after tasting it.
Diana - member since Nov 2015
Great purchase
Dave - member since Apr 2009
A really nice, balanced Chardonnay. Just ordered some more!
Shelley - member since Feb 2011
Too good!!!
Julie - member since Jan 2017
As good as one would expect from Jane Hunter
Guy - member since Dec 2013
excellent wine, the best chardonnay my wife has had for a long time.
Ken - member since Oct 2006
Never disappoints
Mark - member since Nov 2008
This would be one of the nicest Chardonnays I have tried. Value for money!
Donna - member since Apr 2011
Lovely wine - light for a chardonnay and completely enjoyable....
Lauren - member since Jan 2009
I had not tried Hunters Chardy as it was always too expensive but this is really nice
Daphne - member since Apr 2015
Very nice Chardonnay
Vanessa - member since Jan 2014
this is lovely
Lyn - member since Mar 2010
Rich satisfying Chardonnay with a creamy lingering finish. I repeated the order!
Julie - member since Jul 2015
This is a lovely wine with good flavour and an accessible price.
Julia - member since Sep 2009
Nice wine
Peter - member since Jun 2007
Nice balanced Chardonnay . Would buy again
Paul - member since May 2008
Classy Chardie at a good price. It should improve for a while yet too!
Dave - member since Apr 2013
Very very good Chardonnay and great value
Jon - member since Aug 2008
Nice clean taste.
Sarah - member since Jun 2017
quality Marlborough chardonnay, good value if not a top shelf example. HB my favourite chardy region.....
Maurice - member since Oct 2005
Very pleasant
Colin - member since Oct 2009
very nice wine
Angela - member since Sep 2009
Really enjoying this Chardonnay. Thanks
Raewyn - member since Sep 2015
At last, a lovely early drinking NZ chardy at a reasonable price.
Maurice - member since May 2010
Always a great drop, and very consistent quality from Hunters!
Colin - member since Dec 2011
Suits my palate
Chris - member since Dec 2015
A well structured Chardonnay at a reasonable price.
John - member since Jul 2006
A very nice Chardonnay
Peter - member since Aug 2012
Good easy drinking and value for money
Gaye - member since Mar 2011
Not as good as I was expecting, given the reviews this wine has received.
Mark - member since Apr 2014
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