The bouquet is focussed and layered, exhibiting toasty savoury characters which are perfectly balanced with ripe tropical notes. The palate is supple and textured combining ripe stone fruit, and integrated toasty oak with a long, elegant finish. Food Match: Grilled crayfish and scallop dishes. Dietary Information: Suitable for vegetarians and gluten free diets.

Thinking differently is what we do at Yealands. Crafting award-winning wines in harmony with nature has seen us lead the world in sustainable winegrowing. But most importantly, it means great tasting wines which don’t cost the earth. Founder Peter Yealands’ vision is to create the world’s most environmentally friendly wines. Constantly on the search for new ways to work, he combines his love of the land with wines as bold as his ambition. Our Reserve wines represent the very best from our Peter Yealands range.

The 2016 Chardonnay was sourced from a range of Hawkes Bay vineyards in the Korokipo, Crownthorpe, Clive and Mangatahi subregions of Hawkes Bay. These vineyards are characterized by moderate temperatures and free draining soils, perfect for producing high quality fruit. The 2016 vintage was another great one for Chardonnay in Hawkes Bay. The temperate spring yielded a moderate crop which ripened beautifully over the warm dry summer. The fruit was gently picked and pressed to give fine fresh juices with a soft texture. The batches were kept separate and fermented with a range of vessels, temperatures and yeast strains to give complexity of aroma and mouth feel. After aging on full yeast lees with regular stirring the batches were blended and prepared for bottling. Peter Yealands Reserve Chardonnay 2016 exhibits pineapple, citrus and stone fruit flavours combined seamlessly with subtle toasty oak. The palate is ripe and textural and fresh with sweet fruit, lees complexity and subtle oak with an elegant finish. Cellaring Recommendation: Enjoy now, or cellar up to 3 years.

Food Pairing: Try with grilled crayfish and scallop dishes.