Hãhã Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2024

Description

Oak, Peach, Spice

"A delicious wine with a complex bouquet of gun flint and ripe pomaceous fruits, some white peach and oak sweetness, nut and a fine layer of baking spice. Nice weight and creaminess on the palate with warming alcohol, medium+ acid line and satin-cream mouthfeel overall. Balanced and well made, a wine ready to drink form day of purchase through 2028+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jan 2026

A rich and expressive Chardonnay with lifted aromas of white nectarine, ripe citrus, and delicate floral notes. The palate is full-bodied and luxurious, unfolding with stone fruit, citrus zest, and refined oak characters of toast and spice. Creamy brioche and savoury complexity weave through the mid-palate, finishing long, balanced, and beautifully structured. 

Fruit from two distinct Marlborough subregions brings depth and balance to this Reserve Chardonnay. The stony soils of the Wairau Valley contribute vibrant citrus lift and natural freshness, while the dense clay soils of the Southern Valleys add weight, texture, and ripe stone fruit richness. Together, these sites create a wine of harmony and complexity, marrying elegance with generous flavour and structure.

Marlborough experienced an exceptional growing season in 2024. Lower than normal yields were the result of early spring frosts, cooler temperatures during flowering and prolonged dry conditions, however the summer weather was hot and dry and the grapes were outstanding in quality when harvest time came around in March. 

After gentle whole-bunch pressing, the free-run juice for this Chardonnay was fermented in French barrels which consisted of 20% new and 80% seasoned oak. The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation, followed by 15 months aging on yeast lees before bottling. 

Food Pairing: The perfect match for creamy pasta dishes, rich seafood chowder, or a decadent roast pork, where the wine’s generous texture and subtle oak  characters complement savoury flavours and indulgent sauces beautifully.