Huia Marlborough Chardonnay 2022

Description

Oak, Peach, Vanilla

"Super bright, varietal and fresh with a nicely complex bouquet of fresh white peach and honeysuckle, red apple and a seam of vanilla spice and stone. Pressed white flowers and nut with a fresh baked goods suggestion. Dry, taut, crisp and youthful with persistent flavours that mirror the bouquet, a decent acid line adds poise and carries the floral and core fruit flavours throughout the palate. Delicious, fresh and developing still. Best from day of purchase through 2030" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2026

"Complex and inviting, the elegant bouquet reveals ripe peach, lemon peel, subtle vanilla, and roasted hazelnut characters. It's succulent and creamy in the mouth, delivering lovely weight and fine texture, well supported by juicy acidity, finishing long and harmonious. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2026

Golden and bright with a clear hue. Cantaloupe, crème anglaise, Bomboloni, grilled grapefruit, lilys, apple crumble, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, grilled corn cob, hazelnuts Mouthwatering acidity, grilled grapefruit, red apple, honeydew melon, fresh figs, roasted chestnuts, elderflower, chamomile, softly textural with a bright, vibrant length.

Fruit sourced from the Huia home block. Picked by hand on the 18th March. Crushed and destemmed and then naturally settled before being transferred to barrel for fermentation with organic yeast. 11 months in French Oak barrel. Natural malolactic fermentation occurred. Wine was filtered and bottled with minimal SO2.

Food Pairing: North African flavours like harissa sauce, garlic, couscous, onions, oranges, dates and figs. Hard and soft cheese alike. Deep fried oysters.