Ata Rangi
Craighall Martinborough Chardonnay
2012: made from 30+ year old Mendoza clone vines, partially barrel fermented in french oak (25% new), wild yeast, partial MLF, aged in barrel for 9 months. Epitome of elegance, and oak is a real minor player here. Floral, fragrant, chalky, with green apple, white peach and a hint of cream. Built around its acidity, light to medium bodied. Delicious
2012: made from 30+ year old Mendoza clone vines, partially barrel fermented in french oak (25% new), wild yeast, partial MLF, aged in barrel for 9 months. Epitome of elegance, and oak is a real minor player here. Floral, fragrant, chalky, with green apple, white peach and a hint of cream. Built around its acidity, light to medium bodied. Delicious
1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2015Beautiful wine from the Pinot masters. Weight and richness, white peach and hints of brûlée. But the acid and structure are superb. Almost Meursault like in its presence. We loved this wine.
Beautiful wine from the Pinot masters. Weight and richness, white peach and hints of brûlée. But the acid and structure are superb. Almost Meursault like in its presence. We loved this wine.
Dec 11th, 20162013: very deft and delicate, with a chalky stony mineral vein. Very elegant with gentle Apple notes, pure Chardonnay style somewhat reminiscent of a Chablis 1er Cru. Very complete, harmiounous, with fresh vibrancy, minerality, and very clean style. Delicious but needs a few years.
2013: very deft and delicate, with a chalky stony mineral vein. Very elegant with gentle Apple notes, pure Chardonnay style somewhat reminiscent of a Chablis 1er Cru. Very complete, harmiounous, with fresh vibrancy, minerality, and very clean style. Delicious but needs a few years.
May 29th, 2015Finding a Chablis nose on 2012 is encouraging. Gorgeous acidity and minerality for a Mendoza clone in New Zealand.
Finding a Chablis nose on 2012 is encouraging. Gorgeous acidity and minerality for a Mendoza clone in New Zealand.
Jun 3rd, 2014This was another good Australian Chardonnay.
This was another good Australian Chardonnay.
Dec 9th, 2019A good benchmark NZ cool climate Chardonnay always well made not over Oaken or to fruit driven mostly citrus and grapefruit balanced with good acidity
A good benchmark NZ cool climate Chardonnay always well made not over Oaken or to fruit driven mostly citrus and grapefruit balanced with good acidity
Jul 7th, 2019