Chardonnay probably isn’t the first grape you associate with New Zealand (me neither), but here is a bottle that might move it up your list a few spots. Great acidity and a low 13% alcohol number carry lively lemon and yellow grapefruit flavors that get a touch of subtle nutty character as an enhancer, all finishing together with great push and an invitation to another sip.
Trinity Hill, Gimblett Gravels (Hawkes Bay, New Zealand) Chardonnay 2017
By Rich Cook