Pyramid Valley Kereru Road Chardonnay 2024

Pyramid Valley Kererū Road Chardonnay brings Hawke’s Bay warmth into Pyramid Valley’s precise, naturally made Chardonnay style. Ripe nectarine, pear, apple and Meyer lemon are joined by shortbread and gentle nutty richness, with fresh acidity, mineral texture and a salty edge keeping everything beautifully focused. The fruit comes from the elevated Two Terraces Vineyard in Mangatahi, chosen as Pyramid Valley’s Hawke’s Bay answer to the generous but finely balanced Chardonnays of the Mâconnais. Plush enough for Chardonnay lovers, energetic enough to keep the second glass moving.

What the winery says:

The fruit is hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed before wild fermentation in a combination of concrete tulipes and seasoned oak. Extended time on lees builds softness, depth and savoury complexity before the wine is bottled unfined. Expect ripe stone fruit, pear, apple and citrus, with a subtle shortbread character, creamy nut-like texture and a long, saline finish.

What the experts say:

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 95/100 & 5 Stars
“Elegant and gorgeously complex, the wine shows ripe peach, rockmelon, oatmeal, nougat, and savoury pastry nuances on the nose.”

Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 94/100 & 5 Stars
“A mineral-textured palate enriches, lending an elegant, sustained finish. A harmonious Chardonnay with purity and refined features.”

Cameron Douglas MS, 93/100 & Excellent
“An enticing bouquet of fruit purity and finesse, aromas and flavours of crumbled stone and leesy complexities.”