Novum Marlborough Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Novum
Label Name:
 
Marlborough Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Central Wairau Plains)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by retailers and critics: listed with ~97 points by some retailers for the 2022 listing; comparable vintages scored c. 96 by critics (e. g. , Cameron Douglas MS for 2021; Halliday 96 for nearby vintages)

Tasting Note
Peach, nectarine and lemon-zest fruit with grapefruit, flinty minerality and subtle creamy/oatmeal notes. Light spice and toasty oak, lively acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, creamy pasta or mushroom risotto; grilled salmon or butter-poached cod; Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared tuna sushi/aburi, tempura prawns, mild Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Cold-pressed Chardonnay, fermented in French barriques (≈12 months), ~10% new oak, native yeasts, full lees ageing with regular bâtonnage to build texture.

Vineyard Info
Small-batch producer run by Will and Rachel Hoare; fruit from older Mendoza-clone vines on greywacke soils in Wairau Plains. Novum founded mid‑2010s, focused on terroir-driven Pinot and Chardonnay.