Elegantly fleshy, complemented by silky texture
The small batch collection wines are crafted from small parcels of fruit that capture the attention of Giesen's winemakers
A selection of yeast strains were used to both enhance the multitude of aromas & flavours within the fruit
Giesen Small Batch Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2015
Giesen Small Batch Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2015
Accolades
Awarded 94/100 Points
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier 2018
Awarded 94/100 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2018
Awarded 93/100 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2016
Awarded 17.5/20 Points
Raymond Chan, Octo 2016
Description
"Giesen Small Batch Chardonnay 2015 Hawkes Bay: Bold, rich, toasty and complex bouquet. Aromas include a flinty, wood spice and whole bunch-like flinty mineral suggestions. Spicy pear, white peach and apple. Dry, textured and packed with flavour. Quince, apple and citrus peel, a nutty cashew woody layer. The combination of fruit, wood and textures with a fine acid line, medium+ weight and developing complexity show off a well-made wine reflecting both origins of fruit, soil, and attention to detail winemaking. Drink now and through 2026." Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
"This is a delicious Chardonnay filled with golden peach, rockmelon and citrus characters with nuances of cedar and brioche. The palate is concentrated and fleshy, delivering excellent fruit weight and intensity, wonderfully complemented by silky texture and elegant oak infusion. Stylish and instantly appealing. At its best: now to 2019" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2018
"Full, light golden yellow colour, paler on the rim. The nose is softly full with fresh aromas of citrus fruit and yellow stonefruits overlaid by spicy oak, unfolding subtle nutty and creamy barrel-ferment elements and some chalky mineral nuances. Medium bodied, the palate is elegant and penetrating with intense citrus and stonefruit flavours along with bold, nutty and spicy oak. This is fine in proportion and the mouthfeel features a refined textural line, enlivened by crisp and refreshing acidity. This has vitality, energy and tension, and the wine carries to a lingering finish with plenty of spicy and toasty oak. This is an elegantly proportioned, citrussy Chardonnay, overlaid by spicy oak, with fine textures and brisk, refreshing acidity. Serve with grilled and roasted seafood and poultry dishes over the next 3+ years. Chardonnay fruit predominantly from Puketapu, fully barrel-fermented to 13.0% alc., the wine aged 10 months in approx. 35% new oak with minimal lees work, avoiding MLF. Batch No. 5CHHB" Raymond Chan, Oct 2016
The small batch collection wines are crafted from small parcels of fruit that capture the attention of Giesen's winemakers. These parcels are individually tended to in the winery to ensure they truly represent the vineyard. The 2015 small batch Hawke's Bay Chardonnay has an inviting aroma of ripe stonefruit and toasty brioche, which greet you and lead into a rich full palate with toasty buttery finish. Ripe stone fruit, rich warm brioche and enticing creamy sweet nougat aromas. Peach and nectarine along with complex gently toasted cashew
characters from subtle French oak. A silky, generous palate with layers of fruit, oak spice and balanced acidity.
The 2015 season started drier than usual with typically good temperatures from December through to February. Around 16th to 18th March the edge of a tropical cyclone made it’s presence felt and about 50mm of rain fell in Hawke’s Bay. Immediately after the rain, some very cool southerly winds dried the vineyards out perfectly. The next three weeks saw almost no rain and ripening continued well. Cool dry weather followed right up until the end of harvest on
the 24th April. Harvest began with Chardonnay around mid-March and the fruit benefited greatly from another 2 weeks on the vine.
Hand selected grapes were pressed and the juice was settled for 12 hours before transfer to French Oak barrels for fermentation. A selection of yeast strains were used to both capture and enhance the multitude of aromas and flavours within the fruit. To help develop a creamy texture, the chardonnay was left on lees in barrel for nine months. After a barrel selection tasting, the Small Batch Chardonnay blend was finalised, filtered and bottled with minimal handling.
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Great depth of flavours
Susanne - 06/12/2018
Soft. The entire party loved it
Charlie - 23/11/2018
First taste, bought the comment of "thats lovely" from the Chardy drinker in the house. A really tasty drop at a great price. Matches their Pinot Gris for price & quality.
Malcolm - 16/11/2018
Very very nice. Not sharing this one.
Ron - 09/11/2018
yum
Brian - 06/11/2018
Good wine
George - 05/11/2018
A lovely wee wine
Shelley - 23/10/2018
Very pleasantly surprised! Great drinking now and I would say should be for a couple of years yet. My wife loves it-high praise indeed!
Neil - 07/09/2018
This wine has excellent aroma, top taste & at a very good price. So great value all round.
Ross - 06/09/2018
Lovely wine.
Rob - 03/09/2018
One of the best I’ve tasted in a long while
Jennie - 19/08/2018
Amazing Chardy for $15 a bottle, we will definitely re order!
Letti - 26/07/2018
Great wine for the price
Colleen - 13/07/2018
Fantastic value
Dave - 17/06/2018
Lovely.
Liz - 10/06/2018
Everything I like in a chardonnay and more! Beautifully crafted and balanced - delicious!
Susie - 28/05/2018
Delicious drinking right now. Unexpectedly good for the price !!!
John - 28/05/2018
very pleased
Chris - 28/05/2018
An Excellent chardonnay, highly recommend.
Clayton - 27/05/2018
A very tasty drop
Robin - 02/07/2019
Liked a lot would go for return
Alan - 02/12/2018
Very nice example of a North Island Chardonnay.
Gary - 25/11/2018
Highly drinkable nice buttery Chardonnay.
Carolyn - 14/11/2018
A great wine - most enjoyable. Will purchase again
Raewyn - 10/11/2018
Good Chardonnay, nice rounded balanced wine
June - 07/11/2018
Super good value for money, very quaffable Chardonnay :)
Kiri - 29/10/2018
Delicious full bodied buttery chardonnay
Janice - 26/10/2018
Very pleasing Chardonnay
Robert - 26/10/2018
Great Chardy from a good vintage
Ray - 26/10/2018
Delicious aperitif
Yeen - 24/10/2018
Very good value for the price.
John - 23/10/2018
A very pleasant chardonnay for those who dont like their chardonnay heavily oaked. Well priced too.
Bill - 30/09/2018
Crisp tasting, nice aftertaste.
Sarah - 11/09/2018
Very nice drop with all the good chardonnay characteristics without being too oaky.
David - 29/08/2018
This is a great wine
Lyn - 28/08/2018
A great find in my opinion. Classic oak ( unfortunately missing with many these days ) value for money indeed
Maurice - 27/08/2018
A well crafted chard
Jon - 08/08/2018
just love it
Colleen - 01/08/2018
will buy again
Susan - 18/07/2018
Great Chardonnay, have ordered some more
warren - 16/07/2018
Good value and very nice wine
Margaret - 13/07/2018
A very nice wine for the price
Paul - 12/07/2018
I love chardonnays with those mystical toasty malolactic qualities. Really good value! The best we have found at this price level.
Peter - 08/07/2018
Very high on the value for money scale
Brendan - 05/07/2018
Great flavours although a little sharper than I usually like. Still good value for money though.
Julie - 01/07/2018
Full & flavoursome Chardonnay, good value
Cecilia Anne - 30/06/2018
Good Chardonnay this. Would buy again
David - 24/06/2018
Yummy Chard
Jenny - 21/06/2018
Met Expectations and a very pleasing wine. Well priced and appreciated having the freight included. I purchased 6 bottles - tried one and bought another dozen.
Walter - 19/06/2018
Very good value for money
Gavin - 18/06/2018
Lovely Chardonnay thanks,yum
Linda - 12/06/2018
Best.
Andrew - 11/06/2018
Not as full as "The Brothers" - totally different wine of course, just my preference. Nevertheless great value.
Steve - 11/06/2018
Lovely everyday Chardonnay. Lightly oaked. Would defo buy again.
Nicola - 08/06/2018
bloody good
Mark - 07/06/2018
really enjoying this wine
Carol - 07/06/2018
Great wine !
John - 06/06/2018
Liked the first half dozen so much I ordered more. More a European style than a new world style. Refreshingly different.
Ken - 03/06/2018
Great value for money, maybe a little sweeter than some like their chardie but has a dry finish. Aging well
Penelope - 01/06/2018
excellent
Wayne - 31/05/2018
Nice wine, great value
A & S - 31/05/2018
A fair price for this wine.
Peter - 28/05/2018
Excellent label... really palatable wine. Pity it went up a dollar per bottle + delivery between buying and checking to re-order.
Julia - 28/05/2018
A bit disappointing after the rave reviews. Hopefully just bottle variation. A hint of 'wet dog' detracted from the overall taste.
Dave - 10/12/2018
Nice minerally, slightly flinty, European tasting Chardonnay. Have given some away to people who think they don't like Chardonnay! Will now have to buy more...
Alison - 11/11/2018
Wife a Chardy drinker says ok but not as nice as Mortons & W5
Tony - 29/10/2018
A pleasant drop of wine at a reasonable price.
Catherine - 13/08/2018
Ok, oak influenced- probably a bit teabagging.
Tyas - 03/08/2018
Not yet tasted. But the site demands a rate! So given a 3. Please disregard
Rex - 18/07/2018
I purchased this with much anticipation. When I tasted it I was a little disappointed.
Bob - 19/06/2018
Quite austere to start but it finishes very well.
Brent - 05/05/2018
Very drinkable. Doesn't finish quite as lemony as I prefer, but an enjoyable drop all the same.
Dennis - 16/04/2018
I liked this wine good for quaffing
Angela - 15/04/2018
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