Church Road Hawke's Bay Chardonnay

Church Road Hawke's Bay Chardonnay draws on some of Church Road's best vineyards in the cooler Tuki Tuki river valley, a site that lends this wine its fragrance, weight and natural acidity. On the nose, subtle citrus and citrus blossom sit alongside ripe melon, fig and a savoury note of hazelnut, while mineral undertones add another layer of interest. The palate is full-bodied yet elegant, carried by a seam of minerality that lengthens the finish without weighing it down. It's a classic, food-friendly Hawke's Bay style, already drinking beautifully and best enjoyed over the next year or so rather than left to age.

What the winery says: Church Road Chardonnay is a blend of wines from our best vineyards in the Tuki Tuki river valley, grown and crafted to deliver a full-bodied yet refined wine. This cooler wine-growing district delivers beautifully fragrant Chardonnay with weight, minerality and fresh natural acidity, showing citrus, citrus flower, mineral, ripe melon, fig and hazelnut characters, with a full yet elegant palate and a seam of minerality adding length and balance.