Mills Reef Elspeth Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2023 $39
The flagship chardonnay for Mills Reef is tightly coiled and ready to unleash its talents over the next ten years I feel. From a cooler vintage, Paul Dawick and his winemaking team have sourced some spectacular fruit to craft a chardonnay scented with grilled grapefruit, lemon pith, a prickle of pineapple and a seam of creamy mango winding itself around a citrus-centric spine. Almond and cinnamon toast characters wash across the palate alongside Brazil nut notes and contribute to a long, clean finish. Still just a puppy, this chardonnay has enormous potential and I’d love to taste it even in just 12 months
