The Landing Bay of Islands Chardonnay 2020

The Landing Bay of Islands Chardonnay 2020French oak Citrus & spice Stonefruit Powerful finish "Gracefully opulent and enticing, the wine shows mango, baked fig, French vanilla and spicy oak aromas on the nose. The palate delivers excellent concentration and weight, splendidly enhanced by plush texture and beautifully pitched acidity. Sophisticated and immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit "Crisp, mouth watering wine with grapefruit citrus, oyster shell, green

• French oak
• Citrus & spice
• Stonefruit
• Powerful finish

"Gracefully opulent and enticing, the wine shows mango, baked fig, French vanilla and spicy oak aromas on the nose. The palate delivers excellent concentration and weight, splendidly enhanced by plush texture and beautifully pitched acidity. Sophisticated and immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Crisp, mouth-watering wine with grapefruit/citrus, oyster shell, green apple and spicy oak flavours. Perfectly balanced between fruit/alcohol sweetness and tangy acidity. Good now but no rush" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jun 2022

"An elegant and pure expression of Chardonnay with a weighty texture and core fruit flavours that reflect the variety, but also show-off Northlands proclivity for the variety. On the palate there are flavours and textures of white fleshed orchard fruits laced with grapefruit and light nut barrel flavours of cashew then baking spice. A fine tannin texture with a youthful back-bone of acidity, a touch of gun-flint highlights a mineral note. A very good expression of the variety with complexity and freshness, charm and vibrato. Best drinking from 2022 through 2028" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Sep 2022

"Bright, even, pale straw-yellow with a green hue. This has a poised, elegant bouquet with aromas of melon, yellow apple, lemon curd, honeysuckle, unfolding nutty and dusty spice and minerals, along with a creamy note. Medium-bodied, aromas of lemon curd, yellow apple and melon entwined with honeysuckle, toasted hazelnut and delicate spice. The nutty oak elements and creaminess are well-proportioned. The mouthfeel is silky and fine-textured; a bright, lively acid line enlivens and leaves a piquant, long finish. This is a sleek Chardonnay with flavours of lemon curd, yellow apple and melon supported by a lively acid line with refined barrel details" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Aug 2022

Clearly expressive of place, this Bay of Islands wine offers a complex aroma of citrus, stonefruit, and spice characteristics. The palate has depth and intensity with mineral notes and a powerful finish.

The Landing Chardonnay is made from hand-picked estate-grown fruit, which is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in French oak barriques. After 11 months in oak, the wine is blended to tank to finish ageing.

They believe that New Zealand has the ability to grow some of the best Chardonnay in the world. Thier ambition is to create a distinct Northland style that embraces vintage variation and is true to their site.