Winestate Magazine

JANE SKILTON MW RECENT RELEASES

Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs dominated the five star ratings this edition, with a strong show of Chardonnays again in the four star awarded wines.

Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US).

Martinborough Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

This is delightful. Ripe white nectarine and fresh apricot on the nose, joined by a touch of red grapefruit, flavours that run right across the palate. There is some cinnamon and sweet spice from barrel ageing, a little drizzle of melting butter and a lick of fresh cream. Real concentration mid palate, this is a structured, serious poised chardonnay that has layers of flavour and length. Perfect now though would develop well in bottle. $42.95

Vavasour Anna's Chardonnay 2016 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

Attractive floral tinged aromas of white blossom with some lemon, lime and mandarin flesh. There is a little new oak giving a

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