Landaire Chardonnay 2017 wairarapa which runs down from the

which runs down from the ski-fields of Valdezcaray above CÌÁrdenas to the south in Sierra de la Demanda

Serving temperature: Between 12°C to 14°C

Hentley Farm is making some cracking wines at the pointy end of its lineup

Palacio de Bornos Verdejo is a straw-yellow with greenish glints

Michel Rolland consults here

Landaire Chardonnay 2017 wairarapa which runs down from theBright lemon yellow colour with an intriguing bouquet of vanilla, fig and popcorn. The palate is vibrant with lithe acidity. Grapefruit, Pink Lady apples and peach are supported by a subtle cashew nut note. This wine is beginning to show the complexity that it will possess in five or more years. Meanwhile it is a gloriously elegant Chardonnay which will pair with delicately flavoured dishes or the bright, saline twang of a Coffin Bay oyster.