Te Awanga Trademark Chardonnay 2021

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Complex aromas featuring struck stone and flint, intertwined with lemon curd, ripe stone fruit (white peach and nectarine), and a subtle, layered lees influence.

• Palate: Rich, supple, and seamless on the palate. It showcases concentrated citrus and peach flavors supported by well-integrated oak, a creamy texture from malolactic fermentation and batonnage, and a vibrant, refreshing backbone of acidity.

• Finish: Long, elegant, and mineral-driven.

Drinking Window

• Current Status: Drinking beautifully now with great complexity.

• Cellaring Potential: Can be cellared for another 5 to 8 years (roughly through 2031–2034) under optimal conditions to develop deeper secondary nutty and tertiary honeyed nuances.