Ata Rangi Pōtiki Chardonnay 2024 (750ml)
Ata Rangi Pōtiki Chardonnay 2024 (750ml)
White peach, ripe citrus and nectarine take centre stage, with subtle grapefruit and a gentle saline note adding freshness and lift. Bright and immediately appealing, this Chardonnay puts fruit firmly in the spotlight. Named Pōtiki, meaning "youngest sibling", it is a blend of three Martinborough vineyards, crafted predominantly from Mendoza clone fruit. Fermented in large oak barrels with just one bâtonnage and around 20% new oak, the wine has a beautifully restrained texture that complements, rather than dominates, the fruit. The finish is long, fresh and distinctly coastal, with a fine thread of minerality and salinity that reflects its regional character.
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James Suckling, 97/100
James Suckling, 97/100
This single-vineyard chardonnay shows a trendy flinty character that gives it lots of mineral and crushed stone aromas. Medium-bodied with a linear and racy finish of sliced apples, pears and just a hint of wood. Fresh and lively.
Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion, 94/100
Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion, 94/100
There's some fresh fruitiness here, and yet the wine feels shaped with fine, chalky texture and a core of mineral-charged acidity. A sense of restraint and tension, the high refreshment factor also part and parcel. Nectarine, crunchy red apples, cashew, lemongrass and a pretty spice mix. A modern take on the variety, done with aplomb.
Stephen Wong MW, 92/100
Stephen Wong MW, 92/100
A lively, youthful, bright chardonnay with crisp acidity highlighting defined floral and apple flavours. The elegant, racy palate is trimmed in oyster-shell and wet stone, subtle nutmeg spice and silky phenolics, adding to the sense of energy and flow. A hint of austerity on the finish strongly indicates that despite the balance being approachable already, this will gain more weight and nuttiness if cellared, adding dimension and depth to the otherwise crisp, light-weight delivery
