Peregrine Chardonnay 2023

Delicate elegance underpins this finely textured Chardonnay, reflecting Peregrine's commitment to organic winegrowing in Bendigo, Central Otago.

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Tasting Notes

Peregrine Chardonnay 2023
Central Otago Chardonnay is an interesting thing. Felton Road do a good job of it, alongside quite a few others, and while you don’t normally think of Chardonnay when you go to CO, the wines do have intensity and merit.
"This is a juicy and powerful wine. Lots of stone fruit, apricot in particular, aniseed, chamomile and dried flowers, some biscuitty oak and nougat. It’s rich, a bit slippery and viscous, has a good cut of citrus acidity, has some powdery grip, some brioche and buttered peach, with a rich and fruity finish of excellent length. As my Mum used to say, to paraphrase, this is not backwards in coming forwards. It’s a lot of wine, but it’s hearty and very good. Intense. Flavourtown here we come. I reckon a lot of people will love this." 93 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Peregrine Wines are an iconic family winery and a benchmark of premium Central Otago Pinot Noir, in particular. The McLachlan family established Peregrine in 1998 in Gibbston with a holistic farming philosophy that they approach with fastidious care for the land. The vineyards are grown organically and with integrated crops and livestock farming, it is a rigorously managed estate that has earned a reputation for excellence both domestically and internationally.

Producer website: https://www.peregrinewines.co.nz

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