Proudly cool climate wines, aged in French oak, with a lovely line of pure fruit, subtlety and elegance across three different vintages. The pristine fruit paired with refreshing acidity means there’s a restraint about them allowing them to age beautifully.

This is a stunning collection of premium, award-winning Chardonnay wines, beautifully presented in stylish bespoke packaging.

"Wine is about enjoying with family and friends, and with beautiful food. And that is the most satisfying thing for us at Radburnd Cellars – we make this wine which we enjoy sharing with other people. It can’t really get any better than that" Kate Radburnd, Winemaker

Collection includes:

1 x Radburnd Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2018

Awarded 5 Stars: Michael Cooper

Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, May 2020

Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars: Huon Hooke, Real Review, May 2021

Awarded 19/20 Points (95): Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Jan 2021

Awarded 18.5/20 Points: Geoff Kelly Wine Reviews, Jun 2020

Awarded 17/20 Points: Jancis Robinson, Sep 2020

"Concentrated, powerful chardonnay with citrus, tree fruit, peach, struck-flint, mineral, hazelnut and brioche flavours. A seamless, sophisticated wine that's a pleasure to taste now but promises to develop well with bottle age. 2020–2025" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, May 2020

"From winemaker Kate Radburnd, best known for her long spell at Pask (1990–2017), the classy, youthful 2018 vintage (5*) was grown at Mangatahi and Bridge Pa, hand-picked and fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak puncheons and barriques (new and seasoned). Full of potential, it is mouthfilling and highly concentrated, with deep, citrusy, peachy flavours, woven with fresh acidity, finely integrated oak, and impressive vigour, complexity and length. A top debut, it’s well worth cellaring to 2022+" Michael Cooper

"Brilliant yellow with a golden and slight green hue, even colour throughout. The nose is elegantly full, growing with intensity, nuances of peaches, lemon flesh, honeydew melon interweave well-proportioned gunflint and toasted almonds. Medium-full bodied, the aroma of peaches, pink grapefruit, preserved citrus peels have positive ripeness, unfolding nougat, roasted almonds and amalgam spices linger to a long, sustained, elegant finish. The palate has a fluidity that's alluring; feathery light creaminess flows with seamless, well-integrated acidity, with focus and tension yet poise and graceful. A hint of phenolic carries positive citrus peels bitterness along with almond skins, added interest and complexity. This is a well-crafted, elegant Chardonnay with an alluring and seamless flow, ready to be consumed or ageing. Match with crayfish and sea urchin over the next 6+ years" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Jan 2021

"Light to medium-yellow colour, with a complex bouquet that showcases buttery popcorn notes, nougat and toast. The wine is medium to full-bodied and rich, with sustained flavour and lovely balance, the flavours lingering on and on superbly. Slightly oaky finish is the only quibble, and it's a small one. 2021-2027" Huon Hooke, Real Review, May 2021

"Released August 2019. From two vineyards planted with old-vine Mendoza clone. Fermentation in a mix of new and used French oak (500-litre puncheons and barriques) and a mix of ambient and cultured yeast. Lees-stirring over the nine months in barrel. TA 7.5 g/l.Yet another example of the appetising-but-far-from-austere nature of NZ fine Chardonnay. People forget that Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay was so celebrated. Excellent combo of rich fruit and fresh, natural acidity. Long and satisfying. Yummy stuff. But not cheap. When to drink 2019 - 2023" Jancis Robinson, Sep 2020

"A perfect shining lemon, nearly a hint of green, a great young chardonnay colour. Bouquet is sweet, ripe, nearly floral, classic young mendoza-clone chardonnay with its hint of yen-ben citrus aromatics, on golden queen peachy fruit. Below is lees-contact complexity and fragrant yet subtle oak which immediately deepens the bouquet, and draws you in, so you are itching to taste the wine. Palate is vibrant with fresh acid against good fruit, the acid making the oak a little more noticeable now, but it will marry away. On taste alone, you almost wonder if it is a non-MLF wine, on the varietal purity of the yellow-fleshed fruit, plus the long natural acid. Not so. And the subtlety of the high-solids fraction is superb. This is a cellaring chardonnay par excellence, like Tony Bish’s Rifleman showing the advantages of the cooler inland districts of Hawkes Bay, for quality chardonnay. I wish it were a little richer, to guarantee the 20-year mark, but it will be a treat at the 8 – 15 year point. I expect this wine to evolve in bottle in exactly the same way as the 1996 Lawson's Dry Hills Chardonnay, in its day a definitive wine, which I opened soon afterwards, to compare and illuminate. Note the Lawson’s was a little richer, in youth, as fine chardonnay needs to be. Cellar 10 – 20 years" Geoff Kelly Wine Reviews, Jun 2020

An elegant Chardonnay which focuses on the beautiful structure so evident in this grape variety. Pristine fruit and balanced acidity are the backbone, enhanced with seamless texture and mouthfeel. Citrus notes, particularly grapefruit pith abound, gracefully supported by sweet French oak. Elegant and refined with a backbone of pristine fruit and balanced acidity, this finely concentrated Chardonnay has a lovely freshness and finesse which will become more complex and develop beautifully over 5-7 years.

Alc: 13%

1 x Radburnd Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2019

AWARDED 5 STARS: Michael Cooper, Buyers Guide Edition 2022

AWARDED 97/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2021

AWARDED 96/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Apr 2021

AWARDED 19/20 POINTS (95): Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, May 2021

AWARDED 92/100 POINTS & 4 STARS: Huon Hooke, Real Review, May 2021

"A favourable vintage and old vine Mendoza clone chardonnay have conspired to produce a wonderfully intense, lively wine that is a delight to drink. A seamless, vibrant wine that's deliciously accessible now but should develop well over the next few years. 2021 -2026" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Apr 2021

"Bright, pale yellow with some depth and a slight gold hue, even colour throughout. The nose is softly full and elegantly presented; pastry, citrus, mineral, and barrel flint nuances slowly growing, white spices lifted. Medium-full bodied, brilliant intensity, aromas of citrus, pineapple, peaches have a taut core, adorned by brioche and delicate barrel spices. The acid tension flow with great energy, chalky minerals filled the side of the palate, linger to linearity. The wine has intensity, elegant palate weight and posied acid structure provide the potential for ageing development. Match with roasted pheasant and crayfish over the next 6-8 years. Old vine Mendoza clone was sourced from Mangatahi vineyard and Bridge Pa Triangle, clone 548 was sourced from Dartmoor Valley. Handpicked, hand-sorted, whole bunch pressed, fermented in new and 1-year-old French oak barriques, regular lees stirred post-fermentation, aged on lees for 10 months, full MLF" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, May 2021

"This is a stunning beauty; exquisitely composed and expressed showing nectarine, lemon peel, nougat, hazelnut and oatmeal aromas on the nose, followed by an impressively concentrated palate offering outstanding fruit purity combined with discreet oak infusion. It's refined and flowing to a persistent seamless finish. At its best: 2023 to 2031" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2021

"From winemaker Kate Radburnd, best known for her long spell at Pask (1990–2017), the stylish 2019 vintage (5*) was grown at three sites in Mangatahi, Bridge Pa and the Dartmoor Valley. Handharvested, it was fermented and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (new and one yearold). Bright, light lemon/green, it looks set for a long life, showing an impressive combination of richness and restraint, power and delicacy. Mouthfilling, with deep, vibrant, peachy, citrusy flavours, and finely integrated oak, it should break into full stride 2024+" Michael Cooper, Buyers Guide Edition 2022

"Light, bright yellow hue, with a smoky charcuterie and popcorn bouquet that translates to a rich, full-bodied palate with some fruit sweetness and traditional chardonnay generosity. Almost opulent—a lovely mouthful of chardonnay. 2021-2027"

The more forward in style of these wines. Distinctly rich in yellow peach and nectarine, sweet citrus supported by subtle oyster shell minerality. Underlying mealiness from yeast influence. A finely structured Chardonnay held together with linear acidity, French oak completes this elegant wine.

Alc: 13.5%

1 x Radburnd Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2020

AWARDED 5 STARS: Winestate Magazine, Apr 2022

AWARDED 97/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022

AWARDED 97/100 POINTS: Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2022

AWARDED 96/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2022

AWARDED 19+/20 POINTS (96): Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, May 2022

AWARDED 94/100 POINTS & 4 STARS: Huon Hooke, Real Review, Jun 2022

"A spectacular offering combining grace and power; the immensely appealing bouquet shows golden peach, fig, lemon sorbet and vanillin oak characters with a hint of brioche. The powerfully concentrated palate delivers both refinement and richness, brilliantly framed by bright acidity. With a symphony of seductive flavours, it’s flatteringly classy and impeccably detailed with layers of exquisite textures and flavours. At its best: now to 2032" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022

"Fantastic bouquet, complex and new, a core of ripe yellow and white fleshed orchard fruit, grapefruit and lemon then layers of leesy and French oak scents. A silky-cream texture touches the palate first then a core of myriad fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet along with a sound and judicious use of oak. Fine wood tannins and a roasted nut complexity, medium+ acidity and lengthy complex finish. Fantastic wine, ready for drinking from late 2022 through 2030+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2022

"Seamless, silken-textured chardonnay with grapefruit, citrus, nectarine, apricot, mandarin blossom, ginger and nutty barrel fermentation characters. A sophisticated, complex wine that is deliciously approachable now but promises to develop well with bottle age" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2022

"Mid yellow colour with a pungent straw-hay and peach nectar aroma, tropical flowers too, some creamy, yeasty notes plus some discreet toasty barrel influence. The palate is pillowy, straightforward and sweet-fruited, of good intensity, silky texture and plenty of ready to drink charm" Huon Hooke, Real Review, Jun 2022

"Bright, even, yellow with depth and a hint of green sheen. The nose is softly full, shows elegance and power; aromas of flint, roasted nut layered with spice, underlined citrus and stonefruit. Medium-full bodied, aromas of lemon, pink grapefruit and peach are intense, integrating elegant toasty oak, prickly spice, hazelnut and warm butter. The fruit is concentrated, packed with flavour and purity, beautifully managed oak details enriched and elevated, and elegantly presented in well-proportion. Supple, chalky phenolic adorned a creamy line. Acid tension keeps the wine balanced and lengthens to a lasting, satisfying finish. This irresistible Chardonnay shows elegant and pristine fruit with excellent concentration and weight, harmonious oak details and a lasting lingering. Match with roasted guinea fowl and ginger & scallion crayfish over the next 8-10 years. Fruit sourced from Magatahi and Bridge Pa, majority old vine with 20% first crop, all Mendoza clone. Handpicked, whole bunch pressed, racked to barrel, some portion with full solids, fermented with indigenous and cultured yeasts to 14% alc, some lees stirred, aged in new and one-year-old barriques for approx 10 months" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, May 2022

A bright fresh complex Chardonnay. Lemon curd abounds, some subtle leesy, mealy notes which meld beautifully with the sweet French oak. Juicy acidity lifts the citrus fruit and complements the generous weight of flavour, from ageing in barrique on full lees. A refined Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, pure citrus fruit is enhanced with impeccable oak and sensitive acidity, graceful and harmonious.

Alc: 14%