Te Mata Elston Chardonnay 2022 (6x 750mL).

RRP $68

$44.99 per Bottle
$269.94 per pack
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VINIFICATION

Each parcel was gently whole-cluster pressed, cold settled and racked to new and seasoned French oak barrels for fermentation. The resulting wines remained in contact with their yeast lees, with a number going through malolactic fermentation. The fines lots were selected for further maturation, spending a total of 11 months in barrel.

Region:
NZ - Hawke's Bay
State:
Imported
Country:
New Zealand

Expert Reviews

BOB CAMPBELL

95 Points

One of the best examples of Elston that I can recall tasting. Crisp, dry chardonnay with reduced malolactic fermentation. An elegant wine with a mineral thread and grapefruit, lemon curd, hazelnut and Baguette crust flavours.

The Real Review, 3 February, 2022

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Winery Tasting Notes

APPEARANCE

Brilliant white gold in the glass.

AROMA

Elston Chardonnay ’21 has wonderfully intense aromas of golden peach, apricot, and lemon zest.

PALATE

Focused but flowing - this is a wine of precision, power, and poise. On the mouth-watering palate there’s oodles of ripe, white-fleshed fruit, nougat and nutmeg, integrated fine oak tannin, and just a flick of salinity. A long line of sweet citrus acidity, and ripe Hawke’s Bay chardonnay fruit, runs through here.

FOOD MATCHING

Resplendent in its charms, Elston Chardonnay ’21 would match with the best grilled lobster you can get. Or just sit and watch the wine unfold over several hours with a soft-ripened white cheese.

Winery Profile

Te Mata Estate is New Zealand’s oldest winery, dating from the early 1890s. It is a New Zealand family-owned winery – a true estate, specialising in grape growing and winemaking from its nine Hawke’s Bay vineyards. It is acknowledged as one of only five icon wineries in New Zealand.

Under the direction of John Buck, Te Mata Estate has, over nearly thirty years, produced a stunning array of red and white wines including famous labels such as Coleraine, Awatea cabernets/merlots, Bullnose syrah, Elston chardonnay, Cape Crest sauvignon blanc and, launched in 2009, Zara viognier. Te Mata Estate has also developed a unique single vineyard from which it produces its Woodthorpe wines.

Te Mata Estate makes wines from hand-harvested grapes from its own vineyards. These vineyards are all located in Hawkes Bay (within 40 minutes drive of the winery) and under the direct control of Te Mata Estate’s viticultural team.

Total land area: 600 acres (240 hectares). Total planted vineyard area: 300 acres (120 hectares).

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Other Information

  • 2022 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL Bottles
  • NZ - Hawke's Bay, Imported
  • Screwcap closure
  • 13.5% alc.
  • New

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Customer Reviews

BOB CAMPBELL

95 Points

One of the best examples of Elston that I can recall tasting. Crisp, dry chardonnay with reduced malolactic fermentation. An elegant wine with a mineral thread and grapefruit, lemon curd, hazelnut and Baguette crust flavours.

The Real Review, 3 February, 2022

TOP NEW RELEASE NEW ZEALAND WHITES

95 Points

Perhaps it is vine age, winemaker experience and/or a top vintage, but this is one of the best examples of Elston chardonnay I can recall tasting. Elegant with a mineral thread, grapefruit, lemon curd, hazelnut and baguette crust flavours. I love it!

Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE, April/May 2022

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The Grays Advantage

We’ll despatch your product the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.


We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.


In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.


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