Mt Difficulty Central Otago Chardonnay 2008
This Chardonnay is all about concentration and complexity, with predominant stone fruit and pineapple backed up with a lovely minerality. The palate displays lovely ripe peach characters, moving into a mid palate with an excellent creamy texture and weight from extended lees contact and barrel ageing. The natural acidity provides a backbone which the fruit flows through.
Drink now-2013. Match with roast chicken.
- 4 Stars (2008 Vintage), Cuisine Magazine, May 2011
- 90 Points (2007 Vitnage), Wine Spectator
- 18.5/20 - 5 Stars 2007 Vintage), Geoff Kelly, Dec 2008
- Silver (2007 Vintage)- Air NZ Wine Awards 2009
- Gold (2007 Vintage)- Liquorland (NZ) Top 100 Wine Awards 2009
- Silver (2007 Vitnage)- Royal Easter Show (NZ) 2009