Kahurangi Estate 'Estate Reserve' Chardonnay 2021

The Moutere’s famous clay soils produce stunning Chardonnays of distinction and this lovely wine is no exception. Rock melon with hints of cream on the nose, the palate is a generous serving of ripe peach and nectarine backed with a gentle use of oak to create a balanced and well-crafted wine from another sensational Nelson vintage.

The Kahurangi Estate ‘Estate Reserve’ Series of wine is made especially in mind for the hospitality trade and is exclusively available here on our website.

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Tasting Notes

Maker

Kahurangi Estate

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Vintage

2021

Alcohol

14.0 %

Residual sugar

2.0 g/L

Acid

6.5 g/L

Notes

2021 Harvest was another high quality but tough vintage for the Nelson region. Starting with a cool spring and late, dry summer volumes were down overall by 35%. On the upside, the quality of fruit is superb, perfect for making sensational wine The Moutere's famous clay soils produce stunning Chardonnays of distinction and this lovely wine is no exception. Rock melon with hints of cream on the nose, the palate is a generous serving of ripe peach and nectarine backed with a gentle use of oak to create a balanced and well-crafted wine from another sensational Nelson vintage. Drink young and fresh through to 2025.

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with poached salmon, slow cooked porkor a crisp Caeser salad

Cellar

A wine best enjoyed now but will cellar well for quite a few years to come.

Reviews & Awards

Excellent - Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier 2022

By Cameron Douglas MS

“Aromas of fresh yellow and white peach, apple and some grapefruit qualities, vanilla and fresh cream with a some mild yet distinctive wine barrel spices. Weighty, fleshy, creamy, warm and fruity. plenty of varietal flavours that reflect the bouquet, a satin texture, contrasting acid line and flavours of vanilla and raw sugar that reflect the use of French oak. Some very fine fruit tannins and gently warming alcohol add weight and mouth. A lovely example, ready to drink from 2022 through 2028.”

Rating: 93/100