Smith&Sheth Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Smith&Sheth
Label Name:
 
Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Heretaunga, Hawke's Bay
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews 95/100 (19/20, May 2023). Positive reviews in Cuisine Magazine and specialist critics; CRU Chardonnays have received high scores in Decanter for adjacent vintages

Tasting Note
Bright lemon-tinged straw with white peach, confit lemon, roasted cashew, toasted brioche and flinty/savory finish. Creamy texture with vibrant acidity and long saline-tinged close.

Food Pairing
Grilled prawns with pineapple salsa, seared scallops, lobster or creamy seafood pasta; roast chicken with mushroom sauce; miso-glazed salmon, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Chinese-style roast pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed; native-yeast barrel fermentation in French oak (≈30% new); aged ~11 months on lees with malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
CRU label by Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth, based in Havelock North. Founded to source premium parcels across Hawke's Bay; part of Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates.