Guardians Chardonnay 2024

Name: Guardians Chardonnay 2024
Brand: Guardians Collection
SKU: GAU-CHARD24-750
Price: 49.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

$49.99

Notes of ripe nectarine and lemon zest, interwoven with a distinct mineral thread. Subtle hints of roasted cashew, derived from carefully selected oak and thoughtful lees ageing, add depth and complexity.

Hawke's Bay

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750ml Bottle

Reviews & Awards

Double Gold - NZ International Wine Show

94 Points, Excellent - Cam Douglas MS

92 Points - James Suckling

95 Points, 5 Stars - Wine Orbit

4 Stars - Cuisine Magazine

91 Points - Susie & Peter

Food Matching

This wine pairs effortlessly with semi-rich dishes such as a chicken tagine with green olives and preserved lemon.

Roast pork with crisp crackling and apple sauce is another excellent match. For vegetarian options, try it alongside a creamy mushroom risotto or a medley of roasted root vegetables.

It also complements creamy, soft cheeses like Camembert and Brie, while an aged Comté adds a lovely nutty contrast.

It also complements robust, hard cheeses, think aged cheddar, Gruyère, or Gouda, bringing out their depth and complexity.

Shipping & Delivery

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Guardians Chardonnay 2024

$49.99

HAWKES BAY

Rivermere

Located on a natural terrace approximately 500 metres from the Ngaruroro River, Rivermere was formerly known as Lyons Vineyard. The upper terrace lies within the Gimblett Gravels appellation, with free-draining, stony soils formed by the same historic 1867 flood event that shaped Cornerstone Vineyard.

Planted in 1996 to the now highly regarded UCD Clone 15, the Chardonnay block was one of the early legends of its time. Its stony nature typically made it one of the first Chardonnay blocks to be harvested, producing fruit with concentration, freshness and a distinctive sense of place.

Planted variety and clone: Chardonnay (UCD Clone 15)

Soil type: Gravel

Vine age: 30 years

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