Gold Medal at the NZIWS.

"Complex and elegant, Vavasour Chardonnay 2022 delivers aromas of ripe apricots, white peach and brioche balanced by a flinty complexity, that Awatere minerality and salted hazelnut. Bursting with concentration and flavour, the palate is a balance of stone fruit, ripe citrus, and a lively acidity. Weighty and textural with a long mineral driven finish." 

The fruit for our 2022 Chardonnay was hand picked from our estate vineyard in the Awatere Valley. A combination of canopy and yield management ensured great concentration and flavour in the fruit. After whole bunch pressing, the juice was fermented using a combination of natural and selected yeasts indigenous to our vineyard. In addition, our Chardonnay underwent full malolactic fermentation to preserve its mineral complexity while adding a smooth acidity. The wine was then
left to mature in oak for 10 months before being blended the following Summer and prepped for bottling in early March." Winery

"A very precise and beautifully chardonnay with sliced cooked apples, flowers and seashells. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture and a salty aftertaste. Solid and structured. Mostly made from clone 95 with Mendoza (Wente) clone. Drink or hold." 93/100 James Suckling