Platinum Medal & 97/100 – Decanter World Wine Awards 2024

Another incredible result for a NZ Chardonnay.

"Perfumed aromas of charred oak, white peach and citrus with a hint of warm spice. Generous and rich with a creamy and textural mouthfeel. Flavours of white fleshy stonefruit and meringue combine with citrus notes and a hint of spice on the lingering finish.

The fruit was lightly whole bunch pressed and the juice fermented in American oak barrels, fourteen per cent of which were new, using selected yeast strains. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation, followed by nine months aging on yeast lees with regular stirring. Only the very best barrels were selected for the Omaka Reserve Chardonnay." Winery notes  

"Brimming with fleshy white peach and sweet grapefruit with a spine-tingling crushed stone mineral frame which teases across the palate. Creamy and rounded with an appetising lemon curd acidity and a warming toasted bread finish." 97/100 Judges' Comments, Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 (2022 Vintage)