Elephant Hill Sea Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2024 $34 
Clearly, Viognier thrives under the baking Hawke’s Bay sun and in the saline sea breezes roaring in from the Te Awanga coastline, and winemaker Hugh Crichton knows exactly how to capture its unique jasmine, citrus zest and apricot-stacked excellence, well, excellently. The new Sea is superbly restrained, showing ballerina-like balance and supple, juicy textures laced with orange oil, a frisky finish and pairs perfectly with an afternoon of listening to the new Lily Allen album. Stunning stuff.
