Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2023 is one for connoisseurs and gastronomic adventurers: refined, poised and balanced. Painstakingly made using traditional techniques, it is a true ‘food wine’. Fruit from vineyards in the stony soils of Wairau Valley and the dense clay of the Southern Valleys work together to create a wine that marries ripe stone fruit and citrusy elegance.
Nose: Open and expressive on the nose, with enticing notes of white nectarine, pear and citrus complemented by a touch of subtle, savoury oak.
Palate: This wine is taut at first, unfurling in the glass to reveal notes of vibrant citrus, just-ripe apricot, greengage and a refreshing vein of minerality that adds a sense of drive to the concentrated and mouthwatering palate.