Mahurangi River Winery Field of Grace Reserve Chardonnay 2014 $54 (5stars)

March 28, 2017By Yvonne

Oh wow!  I love the seductive aromas of panetone, roast fig, grapefruit and buttered crumpets that erupt from this wine and the waves of grilled peach and butterscotch that wash across the palate are rather drool-inducing too.  Ultra-fresh and bursting with textural goodness, it’s a gorgeous, super-lengthy example of an old-school, multi-layered chardonnay that’s worth … Read More

Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2013

August 14, 2015By Yvonne

Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2013 $45 ★★★★½ An ultra-creamy example which washes caramel, marshmallow and roasted peach characters across your tastebuds.  There’s a hint of honeyed toast in there too.  Slippery and silky to drink and finishing with a splash of melon and mango, it’s a gentle giant.  www.elephanthill.co.nz