Tony Bish Two Terraces Single Vineyard Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2024

Description

Hazelnut, Oak, Pastry

"The beautifully composed and inviting bouquet presents aromas of golden peach, citrus peel, roasted hazelnut, and a hint of vanilla. This leads to a rich palate that offers intense fruit flavours and stylish complexity. The wine is velvety, with a fine oak infusion and excellent acidity, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2036" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2025

"A single-vineyard wine from the reputable Two Terraces vineyard in Mangatahi, 100% Mendoza clone, barrel-fermented and aged in Taransaud barriques. The result, a refined, well-structured Chardonnay features pristine fruit, detailed spice and precision" Candice Chow, Wine Chat

"Once opened and poured, please leave this wine in glass for around 10-15 minutes, it needs to relax and open out to show where the rush of complexity and style comes from. Scents of citrus, fruits spice, baked apple and fine lees envelop the palate with intrigue and curiosity, after 15 minutes on glass the scents of white flowers and a light cheesy quality with subtle barrel spices begin to show. Dry, complex, textured and lengthy, a wine with complexity and charm, personality and finesse. Taut and dry with best drinking from mid 2026 through 2032+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Nov 2025

Lifted aromas of fresh cut culinary herbs, white flowers, lavender and lemon curd, with nuances of nutty spicy oak. As the wine opens, aromas of hazelnut, lilac, jasmine, white peach and orange blossom emerge. The palate is super intense and beautifully defined. Complex fruit aromas mingle with savoury depth, as the palate is driven by bright citrus line and length. The tightness and power to the finish is outstanding. There is a delightfully fine texture, beautiful acid thread and super fine phenolics on the finish. Power, intensity, elegance and grace. Cellar 6-12 years.

Owned by Ian & Linda Quinn. Regeneratively farmed ‘Mendoza’ clone Chardonnay is trained on a two cane VSP trellis. No stone is unturned by Ian & Linda to produce outstanding quality fruit. The 2024 vintage was warm and dry with a very stable and dry autumn harvest period.

Hand-picked Chardonnay from renowned Two Terraces Vineyard in the Mangatahi sub-region were whole bunch-pressed, with only free run juice progressing to ferment in new and seasoned French oak barriques in our temperature-controlled barrel room. Following indigenous ferment the wine underwent spontaneous malo-lactic fermentation. The wine was matured for 11 months prior to a rigorous barrel selection process, with only the most pure and intense barrels forming the cépage of this beautiful wine.