Trans-Tasman Golden Trio

Trans-Tasman Golden Trio

Hawke's Bay

1 x 2022 Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Marsanne
1 x 2023 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Chardonnay
1 x 2023 Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay

2022 Harcourt Marsanne
It has the power and richness of previous releases, yet with good vibrancy thanks to Harcourt’s soils and climate and the inclusion of Roussanne in the blend. It will certainly age, gaining more honeyed characters, but it’s delicious now.

2023 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Chardonnay
Lovely fresh aromas of white fleshed peach, roasted cashews and hints river stones and toasted brioche. The palate is immediately open with ripe stonefruit and confit lemon flavours surrounded by a lovely creamy texture, a hint of fine oak, and finishing long with a savoury, flinty twist.

2023 Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay
Complex aromas of lemon grass, brioche, citrus fruit and hazelnuts. On the palate it is full and rich with great old vine density, almost a chewy texture. The fresh bright saline acidity tightens up the wine to give it drive and length. A great example of North Canterbury Chardonnay.