{"title":"Marlborough Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarlborough Chardonnay takes a leaner, more citrus-driven approach than warmer regions, shaped by the same cooling maritime influence that makes the region famous for Sauvignon Blanc. It's a style built around freshness and precision rather than heavy oak or richness, making it an easy match for seafood or lighter dishes. If you're after something fuller and more barrel-influenced, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hawkes-bay-chardonnay\"\u003eHawke's Bay Chardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e takes the opposite approach, while \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marlborough-sauvignon-blanc\"\u003eMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e remains the region's best-known export if Chardonnay isn't quite what you're after. For the wider domestic range, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-zealand-chardonnay\"\u003eNew Zealand Chardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e covers every region, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marlborough-wine\"\u003eMarlborough Wine\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look if you'd rather browse the region more broadly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lake-chalice-the-raptor-chardonnay","title":"Lake Chalice The Raptor Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLake Chalice The Raptor Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a full-bodied Marlborough Chardonnay with ripe fruit, creamy texture and plenty of savoury detail. Dried citrus peel, nectarine and fig meet toasted hazelnut, smoky flint and warm spice, while bright acidity keeps the rich palate fresh and composed. Barrel fermentation and extended French oak maturation add pastry-like complexity and a gently charred edge without burying the fruit. Silky, layered and already highly approachable, it also has the structure to develop further in bottle. A particularly good match for crispy pork belly, grilled swordfish or roast chicken with a buttery sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay was hand-harvested from two carefully selected vineyards in Marlborough. It was barrel fermented using 17% new oak, then matured for 10 months in seasoned French oak barriques. The winery describes dried citrus peel, smoky flint, ripe fig and toasted hazelnut aromas, followed by a smooth, rich palate with warm spice, hazelnut, fig and charred wood notes. The wine contains 13.5% alcohol, is vegan-friendly and can be enjoyed now or cellared for more than five years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandice Chow, 94\/100 (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A striking Chardonnay featuring pure fruit and rich toasty details.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, 93\/100 \u0026amp; 5 Stars (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The palate offers succulent fruit flavours with a gentle oak infusion, beautifully supported by bright acidity, finishing creamy and elegant.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 92\/100 \u0026amp; Excellent (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The wine finishes as it began with a pure fruited core and vibrant texture.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182010294639,"sku":"100091","price":143.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/LakeChaliceTheRaptorChardonnay.jpg?v=1785016724"},{"product_id":"giesen-single-vineyard-clayvin-chardonnay","title":"Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Chardonnay 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from one of Marlborough's most celebrated single sites: the certified-organic Clayvin Vineyard in the Southern Valleys, planted back in 1993 on some of the region's oldest clay soils. The 2019 release shows why the vineyard has such a following among winemakers - white peach and lemon layered with toasted hazelnut and a distinct flinty edge, concentrated and textural on the palate with the kind of bright acidity and long, mineral finish that rewards a decent glass rather than a quick one. Wild-yeast fermented in German oak and left on lees for the best part of a year, it's a serious, structured Chardonnay built for roast chicken or something equally unhurried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClayvin Vineyard sits in Marlborough's Southern Valleys, planted in 1993 on a north-facing, certified organic site with fragile, ancient clay soils that hold water while pushing vine roots deep into cooler subsoils - conditions the winery credits for the wine's structure and minerality. The 2018\/2019 growing season brought low disease pressure and very low yields, with extra crop thinning at veraison for concentration, while warm days and cool Marlborough nights preserved natural acidity. Fruit was hand-picked and hand-sorted, whole-bunch pressed, then fermented with wild yeast in 1000L German oak Fuder barrels. The wine spent 11 months on lees and went through full malolactic fermentation, before 12 months' further maturation in Fuders and 300L French oak hogsheads with 25% new oak. 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Expect grapefruit, toasted almond and white nectarine on the nose, with smoky, savoury notes and a lift of white florals, running into a complex, supple palate of fresh fig and white stone fruit backed by mineral tension and well-integrated toasty oak. Marlborough's long, cool ripening season keeps the natural acidity high, giving the wine real drive alongside its richness. A serious, age-worthy Chardonnay that rewards a bit of patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTe Whare Ra's home block sits in Renwick, in the heart of Marlborough, home to some of the region's oldest surviving vines - Chardonnay planted on the Mendoza clone back in 1979, with a smaller planting of Clone 6 added in the mid-1980s. The 2022 release blends fruit from both. The growing season was what the winery calls a 'Goldilocks vintage': good flowering conditions, moderate crops, no frost issues and a dry, even summer, with harvest running from mid-March into early April. Fruit was hand-picked and hand-sorted, destemmed, crushed and gently air-bag pressed, with soft pressings blended back into the free-run juice before settling overnight and filling to oak the next morning. All parcels were fermented in large-format French oak demi-muids, 25% new, spent a long time on full lees for texture, went through full malolactic fermentation, and matured in barrel for ten months before blending. The wine is unfined. Expect lifted pink grapefruit, toasted almond and white stone fruit aromas with savoury notes, white florals and a hint of spice, running into a complex, fleshy palate of grapefruit and ripe stone fruit, savoury mineral notes, well-integrated oak and a lingering, ripe acidity. 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The palate is complex and fleshy, carrying fresh fig and white stone-fruit alongside savoury, mineral notes, finished with well-integrated toasty oak and a long, spicy persistence. Ten months on full lees after fermentation in French oak demi-muids gives it real texture and depth, and it's built to reward a few years in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This single-vineyard wine comes solely from the 1979 planting on Te Whare Ra's TWR home block, Mendoza clone Chardonnay now over 40 years old and among the oldest plantings in Marlborough. All fruit is hand-picked and hand-sorted, destemmed, crushed and gently pressed, then fermented in large-format French oak demi-muids (33% new) with full malolactic fermentation and around 10 months on full lees for added texture and complexity. The winery describes the 2022 as a wine that will benefit from careful cellaring over 7 to 10 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Real Review, 95 Points (2022)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntirely from the organic home block in Renwick, this is a wine which might be easy to miss on first impressions. It is not particularly showy and despite its age, is still rather austere. However, within that restraint is an impressive amount of power and concentration waiting to unfurl: the classic definition of a sleeper. Muted aromas of smoke, white peach and cinnamon. The palate is equally restrained with chewy phenolics adding to the sense of size and dimension created by the framework of subtly spicy oak, smoke, oyster shell and late, savoury acidity. Reticent yet clearly quite dense, the flavours lurking underneath its austere exterior are compact, concentrated and suggestive of florals. 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It is powerful without becoming heavy, with fine acidity keeping the rich fruit and oak neatly in line. A rewarding choice for lovers of full-flavoured Chardonnay, especially alongside roast chicken, roast pork or creamy mushroom dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay was grown in the stony soils of Wairau River’s Home vineyard and handpicked before being gently pressed into French oak. It underwent spontaneous fermentation and was matured for 11 months. 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The palate is generous, almost a dollop of peaches and cream, rounded out by finely integrated French oak and hints of roasted nut and pastry. Fine acidity keeps it honest rather than heavy. It's an easy, approachable style of Marlborough Chardonnay, the kind of bottle that's just as happy on a Tuesday night as at the table with a roast chicken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Estate Chardonnay is made in a fruit-forward style for immediate drinking, showcasing typical citrus and stone-fruit Chardonnay character balanced by fine acidity, with some barrel ageing adding complexity - the fruit stays the hero. 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The palate is dry, layered and mineral, with generous fruit, fine acidity and savoury oak complexity carried through a long finish. Made from the oldest vines used by Astrolabe, this is a compelling choice for drinkers who enjoy Chardonnay with richness and texture, but also freshness and definition. Serve it with lobster, butter-fried sole, oysters or pasta al limone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 100% Chardonnay comes from Astrolabe Farm in Grovetown, within Marlborough's Wairau Valley. The dry-farmed, certified-organic vineyard has free-draining silty loam soils and low-cropping vines planted to Mendoza, Clone 15, Clone 2\/22 and Clone 6. Fruit was hand-picked between 27 March and 9 April 2020, whole-bunch pressed and limited to the free-run juice. Fermentation took place in French oak puncheons and barriques using selected and indigenous yeasts, followed by frequent bâtonnage, full malolactic fermentation and 10 months of barrel maturation. 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The palate has pleasing weight and creaminess, balanced by bright acidity and a fine mineral line that carries through the long, dry finish. Hand-picked fruit from three Marlborough sub-regions brings both depth and freshness, while wild barrel fermentation and extended lees ageing add savoury complexity. It is drinking well now but has the structure to develop further in bottle. Serve it with roast chicken, creamy mushroom dishes or miso-glazed fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Chardonnay was sourced from the Awatere Valley, Wairau Valley and Southern Valleys, with fruit grown by the van Asch, Waghorn and Johns families. The grapes were hand-picked between 18 and 27 March and whole-bunch pressed, with only the free-run juice retained. Fermentation took place in French oak puncheons using selected and wild yeasts. Frequent bâtonnage, full malolactic fermentation and 10 months of barrel maturation added texture and complexity. The wine was bottled unfined and contains 13.5% alcohol and less than 1 gram per litre of residual sugar. 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Apricot, honeysuckle and hazelnut meal lead into bright lemon, nectarine and beurre bosc pear, with vanilla, fresh butter and smoky oak adding depth. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, combining an oily, lees-shaped texture with fresh acidity and a chalky mineral finish. Hand-picked organic fruit and French oak fermentation give it concentration without losing its poise. Now showing attractive bottle development, it remains a fine match for pan-fried scallops, roast chicken, cauliflower cheese or flaky white fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay was grown by Jan and Andrew Johns at Wrekin Vineyard, a north-facing site in Marlborough's Southern Valleys with tight clay soils over ancient glacial outwash. The fruit was hand-picked on 2 April 2020 and whole-bunch pressed, with only the free-run juice retained. 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It sits in the richer, more textural camp, but keeps its shape through bright acidity and a mineral, citrus-led edge. French oak fermentation brings gentle toast and creaminess rather than overpowering the fruit, making this an appealing choice for drinkers who like Chardonnay with depth, freshness and a little savoury complexity. A smart match for roast chicken, pan-fried fish, creamy seafood dishes or a relaxed dinner where you want something more serious than a simple fruit-driven white.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose opens with vanilla and apricot, followed by fresh citrus and a touch of crème brûlée. Pink grapefruit, ripe melon and apricot lead the palate, with toasty almond and lemon zest through the finish. 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Sourced from Marlborough's Southern Valleys sub-region, where free-draining clay soils naturally restrict vine vigour, this chardonnay carries real weight and creaminess without losing its citrus-driven backbone. Immediately enjoyable on release, it has the structure to develop further over the next eight years, making it a versatile match for richer seafood, roast chicken or creamy pasta dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested from Omaka Valley vineyards within the Southern Valleys sub-region, the fruit was gently pressed in small presses before natural-yeast fermentation in French oak, with 36% new barrels. A secondary malolactic fermentation softened the wine's acid profile, and it was aged for 10 months in barrel prior to bottling. 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Approachable from the day it's opened, it also has the structure to develop further over the coming years, and pairs well with roast chicken, grilled fish or creamy pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from predominantly clone 95 fruit grown on 15-year-old, certified organic vines on Marlborough's greywacke soils, the grapes are machine-picked and destemmed in the vineyard before gentle pressing. Around 15% of the wine is barrel-fermented in old French oak barriques at a warmer temperature, with the remainder fermented in stainless steel; a portion is allowed through malolactic fermentation to build richness and roundness. 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