{"product_id":"te-mata-estate-chardonnay-750ml","title":"Te Mata Estate Chardonnay 2024  750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Mata Estate Chardonnay 2024 is a vibrant and beautifully balanced expression of Hawke's Bay Chardonnay. Ripe peach and lemon rind sit alongside subtle savoury oak, creamy lees texture and bright acidity, creating a wine with generous flavour and excellent freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine combines tank fermentation, which preserves pure fruit and aromatic lift, with barrel fermentation and maturation on gross lees for added richness and complexity. A portion also undergoes malolactic fermentation, softening the texture while retaining the lively regional acidity that defines the finished wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm peach cobbler, lemon rind, marzipan, flint and subtle tarragon, with gentle notes of toasted oak and buttered popcorn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium bodied and creamy, with ripe peach, pear and citrus supported by bright acidity, fine oak and delicate savoury complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, fresh and persistent, with lingering lemon, stone fruit, mineral notes and a subtle toasted character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe lightly chilled with grilled fish, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, lobster, soft cheeses or simply prepared white meat dishes. The wine also works beautifully as a richer aperitif for those who enjoy Chardonnay with both freshness and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Winery, Vineyards And Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Mata Estate was established in 1896 and remains independently family owned. Its history began when Bernard Chambers planted Chardonnay, Cabernet and Pinot Noir on the north facing hills above Havelock North in 1892. The original winery buildings are still in use today, making Te Mata one of New Zealand's most historically important wine estates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit for the 2024 Estate Chardonnay was harvested from Te Mata's own vineyards across the Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills. Each subregion contributes something different to the final wine, allowing the estate to blend richness, aromatic freshness, texture and natural acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Havelock Hills vineyards include some of New Zealand's oldest vineyard sites. These north facing slopes contain sandy loam soils over sandstone, clay and silica, producing wines with balance, power and fine structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pa Triangle is one of the warmer parts of Hawke's Bay, with free draining sandy loam over gravel. These conditions encourage full flavour development while retaining delicacy and detail in white varieties such as Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoodthorpe Terraces sits on elevated land above the Tutaekuri River Valley. Its sandy loam and gravel soils, sheltered position and well drained terraces provide an excellent site for Chardonnay, producing fruit with freshness, concentration and clear regional character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHawke's Bay benefits from a temperate maritime climate, low humidity and varied soils formed from ancient river gravels, sand and silt. These conditions have helped establish the region as one of New Zealand's leading areas for premium Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicious now for its youthful peach, citrus and creamy texture. It may also be cellared for two to four years from harvest, allowing the oak, lees and fruit characters to become more integrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Te Mata Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hawke's Bay, New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13.5 percent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Screw cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustainable:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand accredited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":47820642877657,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Te_Mata_Estate_Chardonnay_2024_750ml.png?v=1783660536","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/te-mata-estate-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}