"Attractively fruited & gently lifted" Wine Orbit
A classic expression of ripe complex Hawkes Bay Chardonnay bursting with lifted aromas of lemon, melon & peach
A superb match with barbecued salmon fillets & roast chicken
ME by Matahiwi Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2022
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Awarded 90/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2023
Description
- French oak
- Peach & melon
- Butterscotch
- Creamy texture
"Attractively fruited and gently lifted on the nose, showing apricot, lemon peel, nougat and oatmeal nuances, it’s juicy and creamy in the mouth delivering youthful fruit flavours combined with crisp acidity, offering charming drinking. At its best: now to 2025" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2023
A classic expression of ripe complex Hawkes Bay chardonnay bursting with lifted aromas of lemon, melon and peach supported by butterscotch and smoky oak. The palate is concentrated and fresh with a creamy texture and smooth dry finish.
The fruit was sourced from mature vineyards in the Hawkes Bay. Planted in the Mendoza and 15 Clones on free draining red metal soils, the vineyards experience warm days and cool nights, excellent for flavour development. The superb 2022 growing season was warmer than average, and the vines responded by producing lovely golden ripe fruit.
The grapes were harvested and the turbid juice pressed to tanks and barriques for fermentation with a combination of selected and indigenous yeast. Once fermentation was completed the wine rested for an extended period on full yeast lees with regular stirring to enhance the silky texture and subtle autolytic characters. Approximately 30% of the wine went through Malolactic fermentation in the spring to soften the acidity round the palate and enhance the butterscotch flavours. The final blend combines the rich oaky textural elements form barrel fermentation with the aromatic freshness of the tank portions into a seamless whole.
Food Pairing: Delicious on its own this Chardonnay is a superb match with a wide range of foods including barbecued salmon fillets, pan fried flounder in garlic butter, roast chicken stuffed with lemon and thyme, and camembert cheese on water crackers.
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This is a lovely well rounded wine, another very good wine from Matahiwi Estate.
Michael - 17/12/2024
A lovely wine for the money - very happy
Linda - 02/12/2024
great wine
Charlie - 01/12/2024
Great wine for the price.
Carolyn - 28/11/2024
My new favourite Chardonay.
Helen - 05/11/2024
Lovely wine, I really enjoyed it..
Mike - 21/10/2024
Nice wine at a good price
Bob - 29/09/2024
Fantastic HB Chardonnay at a great price. Highly recommend
Sue - 13/05/2024
Love this everyday Chardonnay
Pamela - 13/04/2024
An enjoyable chards. Good value.
Pat - 29/11/2024
Very nice drop of Chardonnay.
Sue - 27/11/2024
Would purchase again
Glenn - 12/09/2024
Good wine from a good wine maker, good value
Hamish - 20/04/2024
Typical Hawkes Bay Chardonnay - always good
Noel - 23/11/2023
Nice wine for a reasonable price
Lucy - 22/08/2023
Will be happy to buy again. Recommended.
Christopher - 20/08/2023
Easy to drink style and very good value.
Graeme - 10/07/2023
good value
Tim - 19/06/2023
Good value and a nice drop - it is really worth 4.5 stars
David - 27/04/2023
Really easy drinking, fruit driven, soft acid, good value. A little oak character would make it a 5 star.
Simon - 20/04/2023
Average only.
Mike - 01/12/2024
Good value for a decent drop
Phil - 18/11/2024
good value
Allan - 04/10/2024
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