Radburnd Cellars Ultimate Chardonnay Gift Collection (3 Bottle Case)

Description

Oak, Pastry, Peach

Proudly cool climate wines, aged in French oak, with a lovely line of pure fruit, subtlety and elegance across three different vintages. The pristine fruit paired with refreshing acidity means there’s a restraint about them allowing them to age beautifully.

This is a stunning collection of premium, award-winning Chardonnay wines, beautifully presented in stylish bespoke packaging.

"Wine is about enjoying with family and friends, and with beautiful food. And that is the most satisfying thing for us at Radburnd Cellars – we make this wine which we enjoy sharing with other people. It can’t really get any better than that" Kate Radburnd, Winemaker

Collection includes:

1 x Radburnd Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2018

Awarded 5 Stars: Michael Cooper
Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, The Real Review, May 2020
Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars: Huon Hooke, The Real Review, May 2021
Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars: Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Review

"Concentrated, powerful chardonnay with citrus, tree fruit, peach, struck-flint, mineral, hazelnut and brioche flavours. A seamless, sophisticated wine that's a pleasure to taste now but promises to develop well with bottle age. 2020–2025" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, May 2020

"From winemaker Kate Radburnd, best known for her long spell at Pask (1990–2017), the classy, youthful 2018 vintage (5*) was grown at Mangatahi and Bridge Pa, hand-picked and fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak puncheons and barriques (new and seasoned). Full of potential, it is mouthfilling and highly concentrated, with deep, citrusy, peachy flavours, woven with fresh acidity, finely integrated oak, and impressive vigour, complexity and length. A top debut, it’s well worth cellaring to 2022+" Michael Cooper

"Brilliant yellow with a golden and slight green hue, even colour throughout. The nose is elegantly full, growing with intensity, nuances of peaches, lemon flesh, honeydew melon interweave well-proportioned gunflint and toasted almonds. Medium-full bodied, the aroma of peaches, pink grapefruit, preserved citrus peels have positive ripeness, unfolding nougat, roasted almonds and amalgam spices linger to a long, sustained, elegant finish. The palate has a fluidity that's alluring; feathery light creaminess flows with seamless, well-integrated acidity, with focus and tension yet poise and graceful. A hint of phenolic carries positive citrus peels bitterness along with almond skins, added interest and complexity. This is a well-crafted, elegant Chardonnay with an alluring and seamless flow, ready to be consumed or ageing. Match with crayfish and sea urchin over the next 6+ years" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Jan 2021

An elegant Chardonnay which focuses on the beautiful structure so evident in this grape variety. Pristine fruit and balanced acidity are the backbone, enhanced with seamless texture and mouthfeel. Citrus notes, particularly grapefruit pith abound, gracefully supported by sweet French oak. Elegant and refined with a backbone of pristine fruit and balanced acidity, this finely concentrated Chardonnay has a lovely freshness and finesse which will become more complex and develop beautifully over 5-7 years.

Alc: 13.%

1 x Radburnd Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2020

Awarded 5 Stars: Winestate Magazine, Apr 2022
Awarded 97/100 Points & 5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022
Awarded 97/100 Points: Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2022
Awarded 96/100 Points & 5 Stars: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2022
Awarded 96/100 Points & 5 Stars: Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, May 2022
Awarded 94/100 Points & 4 Stars: Huon Hooke, Real Review, Jun 2022

"A spectacular offering combining grace and power; the immensely appealing bouquet shows golden peach, fig, lemon sorbet and vanillin oak characters with a hint of brioche. The powerfully concentrated palate delivers both refinement and richness, brilliantly framed by bright acidity. With a symphony of seductive flavours, it’s flatteringly classy and impeccably detailed with layers of exquisite textures and flavours. At its best: now to 2032" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022

"Fantastic bouquet, complex and new, a core of ripe yellow and white fleshed orchard fruit, grapefruit and lemon then layers of leesy and French oak scents. A silky-cream texture touches the palate first then a core of myriad fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet along with a sound and judicious use of oak. Fine wood tannins and a roasted nut complexity, medium+ acidity and lengthy complex finish. Fantastic wine, ready for drinking from late 2022 through 2030+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2022

"Seamless, silken-textured chardonnay with grapefruit, citrus, nectarine, apricot, mandarin blossom, ginger and nutty barrel fermentation characters. A sophisticated, complex wine that is deliciously approachable now but promises to develop well with bottle age" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2022

"Mid yellow colour with a pungent straw-hay and peach nectar aroma, tropical flowers too, some creamy, yeasty notes plus some discreet toasty barrel influence. The palate is pillowy, straightforward and sweet-fruited, of good intensity, silky texture and plenty of ready to drink charm" Huon Hooke, Real Review, Jun 2022

"Bright, even, yellow with depth and a hint of green sheen. The nose is softly full, shows elegance and power; aromas of flint, roasted nut layered with spice, underlined citrus and stonefruit. Medium-full bodied, aromas of lemon, pink grapefruit and peach are intense, integrating elegant toasty oak, prickly spice, hazelnut and warm butter. The fruit is concentrated, packed with flavour and purity, beautifully managed oak details enriched and elevated, and elegantly presented in well-proportion. Supple, chalky phenolic adorned a creamy line. Acid tension keeps the wine balanced and lengthens to a lasting, satisfying finish. This irresistible Chardonnay shows elegant and pristine fruit with excellent concentration and weight, harmonious oak details and a lasting lingering. Match with roasted guinea fowl and ginger & scallion crayfish over the next 8-10 years. Fruit sourced from Magatahi and Bridge Pa, majority old vine with 20% first crop, all Mendoza clone. Handpicked, whole bunch pressed, racked to barrel, some portion with full solids, fermented with indigenous and cultured yeasts to 14% alc, some lees stirred, aged in new and one-year-old barriques for approx 10 months" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, May 2022

A bright fresh complex Chardonnay. Lemon curd abounds, some subtle leesy, mealy notes which meld beautifully with the sweet French oak. Juicy acidity lifts the citrus fruit and complements the generous weight of flavour, from ageing in barrique on full lees. A refined Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, pure citrus fruit is enhanced with impeccable oak and sensitive acidity, graceful and harmonious.

Alc: 14%

1 x Radburnd Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2021

Awarded 98/100 Points & 5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 2024
Awarded 96/100 Points & 5 Stars: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Dec 2022
Awarded 96/100 Points: Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jul 202

"Exhibiting stunning complexity with poise and refinement, the wine shows summer peach, fig, nougat, hazelnut and lemon peel nuances with a hint of brioche. The palate displays outstanding concentration and plush texture, superbly framed by perfectly pitched acidity. Gorgeously harmonious and sensually appealing with an impressive, expansive finish. At its best: 2026 to 2036" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 2024

"Intense, elegant chardonnay with citrus, grapefruit, bran biscuit, cashew nut and pronounced saline/oyster shell characters. Delicious mouth-watering wine with an ethereal texture and power that is delivered with consummate subtlety" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, The Real Review, Dec 2022

"Fantastic nose and palate with a core of fruit purity and intensity reflecting a great vintage. A silk and satin smooth touch on the palate with flavours of white and yellow peach, red apple flesh and spice from barrel. The fine fruit and wood tannins along with the acid line frame the plate beautifully with a light creamy finesse and finish. Delicious and ready to drink from 2024 through 2030" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jul 2024

This lively intense Chardonnay has a backbone of citrus fruits, predominantly lemon and grapefruit. This is supported with subtle, sweet French oak and layered flavours of brioche and yeastiness. Texture abounds in the mouthfeel, with lovely density, whilst vibrant and fresh now, this wine is structured to age beautifully. Mendoza Chardonnay is known for its intensity and palate presence; this does not disappoint. Elegance and restraint personified.

Alc: 13%