Landaire Chardonnay 2017 wairarapa Soil profile is red loam

Soil profile is red loam over limestone

Serving temperature: Between 12°C to 14°C

Grapes are hand pruned

Michel Rolland consults here

Hentley Farm is making some cracking wines at the pointy end of its lineup

Landaire Chardonnay 2017 wairarapa Soil profile is red loamBright lemon yellow colour with an intriguing bouquet of vanilla, fig and popcorn. The palate is vibrant with lithe acidity. Grapefruit, Pink Lady apples and peach are supported by a subtle cashew nut note. This wine is beginning to show the complexity that it will possess in five or more years. Meanwhile it is a gloriously elegant Chardonnay which will pair with delicately flavoured dishes or the bright, saline twang of a Coffin Bay oyster.