2021 Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay

Brand	Villa Maria Estate
Region	Hawkes Bay
Varietal	Chardonnay
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	14.5%
Vintage	2021
Country	New Zealand

The exceptional quality of Villa Maria's Reserve Hawke's Bay wines has them dominating wine shows. They have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to vineyards in the Hawke's Bay, from the Gimblett Gravels to cooler inland vineyards like the iconic Keltern. This 2021 is another exceptional release from a stellar vintage. It has amazing purity of stone fruit, a kiss of flint and a seductively mealy, creamy finish that is relentless. Expect it to win many, many, more gongs before it is sold out!

Gorgeous Buttered popcorn, crusty toasted sourdough with smoky, flinty burnt match aromas plus a touch of hazelnut. The more you swirl the glass, aromas of ripe stone fruits merge giving way to apple tart, nougat, and cinnamon notes too. Very complete.

Intensely concentrated and layered on the palate, a classic Villa Maria style that has richness yet restraint, a fruity vein, yet strikingly complex. They manage to capture these contrasting characteristics perfectly every time. Combining the fruitiness, complexity and a creamy texture all laced together by a crystalline acid thread. Absolutely delicious. Sensational Chardonnay that takes its place among the great Hawke's Bay wines we’ve tasted. Serve with your favourite white protein.