Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Palliser Estate
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Martinborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Cameron Douglas MS 93/100 (2024), James Suckling 93/100 (2024), Vinous 90/100 (2023), The Real Review 91/100 (2023)

Tasting Note
Cool-climate Chardonnay with lemon zest, white peach and orchard fruit, creamy lees texture, subtle vanilla and toasted oak, saline/mineral thread and vibrant acidity leading to a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, seafood risotto, grilled white fish, pork belly; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura, sashimi (fatty cuts), milder Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed; barrel-fermented in French oak (portion new), indigenous yeasts, 8–10 months on lees with occasional bâtonnage before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Palliser Estate (founded by Richard Riddiford) is a Martinborough pioneer with ~85 ha across terrace sites including Om Santi; known for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.