M By Montana Marlborough Chardonnay 2024

M by Montana Marlborough Chardonnay pours a light straw colour with a lively pearl hue, opening with ripe peach and nectarine backed by a delicate lift of yellow and white summer flowers and a whisper of toastiness. The palate is crisp and fresh, with a zesty lemon-and-peach mid-palate carried through by a touch of light oak to a balanced, easy finish. Part of M by Montana's pinnacle range, built to bring a bolder, more premium expression of New Zealand terroir to a familiar variety, this is a Chardonnay that leans fruit-forward rather than heavily oaked, making it an approachable match for seafood, poultry and other lighter, creamier dishes.

What the winery says: M by Montana is our pinnacle wine range, steeped in heritage yet crafted for the modern palate; these confident wines bring to life a bolder, more premium expression of New Zealand terroir. This Chardonnay has a light straw colour with a yellow tint and a lively pearl hue. The nose is dominated by peach and nectarine, with an undertone of yellow and white summer flowers and a very subtle toastiness. On the palate, the wine is crisp and fresh, with a zesty, lemony and peachy mid-palate, accompanied by light oak and a balanced finish.