Marlborough Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2025

Description

Oak, Peach, Vanilla

"Attractively fruited and delicately expressed, the bouquet shows ripe peach, lemon zest, crunchy apple, and nougat notes, leading to a beautifully rounded palate offering youthful fruit flavours, finishing smooth and tasty. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2026

"A lovely wine with a creamy mouthfeel, flavours of peaches and ripe red apple, some grapefruit and wood spice, clay and stone. There's a core vibrant texture led by the acid line and ripe fruit then a quietly spoken wood and lees qualities adding length and palate appeal. Well made with best drinking from mid to late 2026 through 2029" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Sourced from premium vineyards in the Wairau and Southern valleys, this Chardonnay showcases the richness and ripeness of Marlborough’s sun-soaked fruit. On the nose, inviting aromas of ripe stone fruit, vanilla pod, and subtle oak hint at the wine’s depth. The palate is full and lush, offering layers of juicy peach and nectarine, comple mented by creamy baked custard and a gentle thread of vanilla bean.

Oak staves and nine months on lees with regular stirring to add texture, complexity, and a rounded, satisfying mouthfeel. Crafted from machine-harvested fruit and carefully matured, this Chardonnay balances richness with elegance, ideal for those who appreciate a generous yet refined style.