The Landing Boathouse Bay of Islands Chardonnay 2022

Description

• French oak
• Ripe stone fruit
• Vanilla & hazelnut
• Succulent & creamy

"Beautifully styled and expressed, the inviting bouquet shows ripe stone fruit, rockmelon, vanillin oak and brioche characters. It's equally appealing in the mouth offering excellent weight and creamy flow, brilliantly supported by well-pitched acidity, finishing long and delectable. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2024

"Flavours of peaches, apple and vanilla cream-custard are presented through a satin-cream texture and contrasting acid line. Medium+ acid line adds vibrato and youthful, salivating the palate and revealing a light saline quality. Very fine tannins and a cashew-nut butter quality enhance the mouthfeel and complexity. Well made, youthful and ready to drink from 2024 through 2028" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

The Boathouse Chardonnay like its namesake is a real crowd pleaser. Poised and elegant, showing aromas of ripe stonefruit and citrus with a mineral complexity. The palate has a fruit-forward expression softened by subtle oak and malolactic fermentation, balanced with juicy acidity on the finish.

Next time you join us at The Landing make sure you arrive by boat. Making the turn into the protected cove of Wairoa Bay you’ll see The Boathouse. The original woolshed is now where we entertain guests all summer long.