2025 Impression Chardonnay

PURE, FRESH & TEXTURAL BARREL AGED CHARDONNAY

Pale straw gold in colour, with aromas of citrus pith, lemon curd and subtle saline notes.  The palate is fresh and mouthfilling, with gentle mealy complexity and fine texture balanced by vibrant natural acidity. Creamy and elegant, the wine finishes long, dry and mineral, with a refreshing saline edge. Approachable now, with enough structure to develop beautifully in the cellar.

Vintage
2025 was an outstanding vintage for Chardonnay in Hawke’s Bay. A warm growing season combined with cool nights and settled harvest conditions produced fruit with excellent concentration, natural acidity and purity of flavour. The resulting wines show freshness, balance and a clear expression of their individual sites.

Vineyards
Kōkako – Ohiti Valley (90%) & Ascot – Havelock North (10%)

Winemaking
Hand-picked fruit was whole-bunch pressed directly to French oak barrels. Wild fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation to completion, with the wine then aged for nine months on lees in barrel. Individual barrels were carefully selected and blended to create the final wine.

pH 3.56 TA 6.0 g/L Alc 13.0% v/v

Reviews
95/100 Camdouglasms.com Cameron Douglas – Master Sommelier