Villa Maria SV Ihumātao Chardonnay 2022

$34.99

One of NZ's greatest Chardonnay is up for grabs for the very last time. A heavily discounted offering here that allows you to give this hedonistic wine the correct farewell.

Available instore November 1st but secure your allocation now!

The Vineyard is no longer there but you don't need much memory to recall how incredibly impressive this SV wine is. Receiving a masterful 95/100 from Bob Campbell reinforces the need for you to get some before it goes forever.  

The Ihumātao Vineyard is nestled within an ancient volcanic crater on the edge of the Manukau Harbour. With a focus on minimal handling, this site has consistently produced fine, complex and ageworthy Chardonnay since 2005. 2022 is the final vintage from our Ihumatao vineyard.

“Rich, creamy and texturally seductive wine with Golden Queen peach, tree-ripened apple, mineral, bran biscuit, grapefruit, vanilla and spicy oak flavours. A real mouthful!” 95/100, Bob Campbell

“This impressive wine has been estate-grown at Mangere, in South Auckland, hand-picked, and fermented and matured in French oak barriques (about 30 per cent new). Bright, light yellow/green, the 2022 vintage (5*) is highly fragrant. Mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, it is vibrant and youthful, with deep stonefruit flavours, finely integrated oak and balanced acidity. Very refined, with obvious potential, it’s well worth cellaring to mid-2025+.” Michael Cooper, 5 Stars

Rich, creamy and texturally seductive wine with Golden Queen peach, tree-ripened apple, mineral and bran biscuit. 93/100 James Suckling

We are very sad to see this label no longer released from the 2022 vintage but we are also excited to offer this deal until extinct.

Strictly while stocks last.