Te Mata's Estate Vineyards Chardonnay has the aromas of white meadow flowers, French vanilla and floral, juicy Hawke?s Bay peaches. Bright light gold, the palate unfurls with a balance of  rock melon, sweet lemon, candied lime and complexing notes of biscuit, stone fruit and grilled nuts. A pure chardonnay with lovely length and a crisp clean finish.

Delicious own its own, or a wonderful partner for both simply prepared and fuller flavoured seafood, and white meat dishes.

The Estate Vineyards Chardonnay combines the best of  traditional and modern winemaking. Traditional whole-bunch pressing, barrel fermentation, barrel maturation on gross lees, and malolactic fermentation were all used on a portion of  the wine to enhance the complexity, richness and integration. Modern de-stemming and tank fermentation was used for the remainder of  the grapes to preserve the vibrant varietal aromas and clear, fresh fruit expression.