Limited Release Hawke's Bay Chardonnay Dozen

With this special deal you'll save $180 (almost 43%) and pay a low $19.99 a bottle – superb value for 12 bottles of a beautifully mature and still excellently balanced Gold-medal exclusive. It’s a Chardonnay of serious weight kept fresh by excellent acidity, from a secret source in New Zealand's premium Hawke's Bay.

It comes from the 2014 vintage that is increasingly spoken of as among the finest of recent years. White wines often get overlooked in discussions over cellaring potential, but Hawkes Bay chardonnay has the depth of character to grow old gracefully, thanks to those elevated levels of acidity (and naturally thicker grape skins).

“Like glorious rays of early evening sunshine, the bright gold hue here celebrates the venerability of what’s to come. Straight away, levels of complexity emerge on the nose – expect stone fruit, citrus, vanilla and almond notes amid a creaminess that also defines the palate. The acidity is still a happy influence after a dozen years, sharpening the fruit profile of citrus, stone fruit and grapefruit before delivering a crisp, dry finish that knits everything together like the ending of a good book.” (John Lehmann, The Australian).

Our exclusive Limited Release label is reserved for top-quality parcels of wines that must remain anonymous due to their ultra-premium source.