Chardonnay Estate Vineyards 2021

Te Mata Estate was founded in 1896 in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand and is one of the oldest wineries in the country. Originally established to produce quality wines from Bordeaux grape varieties, Te Mata quickly gained a reputation for excellence. Over the decades, the estate has evolved into a major player in New Zealand viticulture, while remaining family-owned. Today, it is best known for its signature cuvée, Coleraine , and its fine wines.

Here is a  A wonderful Chardonnay from New Zealand, the grapes are sourced from several plots within the Hawke's Bay region which gives balance and complexity to the wine. On this subject, the result is pleasantly fruity and beautifully perfumed with a mineral character, aromas of yellow lemon , ripe white peach and pineapple all coated with notes of vanilla, hazelnut and toasted popcorn. The palate is succulent and expansive, displaying a beautiful richness and creamy mouthfeel, finishing on a length comforting and invigorating.

Introduced in 1819, the cultivation of vines was greatly developed by Jean-Baptiste Pompallier, a French Marist missionary. Sent to Oceania in 1837, he settled in January 1838 to develop the New Zealand vineyards. The first quality vineyards were established in the Hawke's Bay region in the 19th and early 20th centuries. After the production hazards first due to Phylloxera and then to the First World War, this vineyard began to expand again during the Second World War when its surface area doubled. Today, New Zealand has 10 major wine regions spread between the North and South Islands, the largest of which is Marlborough. Most of New Zealand's wine regions have a maritime climate. The long, thin shape of the country means that vineyards are never more than 120km from the coast and most are even much closer than that (with the exception of the semi-continental region of Central Otago). A spine of mountains running through the center of the country protects most of the major wine regions from the strong westerly winds from the Tasman Sea known as the "Roaring Forties." Due to these winds, there are few wine growing regions on the west coast of New Zealand. The quality and reputation of New Zealand wines is well established. Indeed, this country produces some of the best and most recognized Sauvignon Blanc in the world. And it is no coincidence that New Zealand has succeeded in making Sauvignon blanc its symbol, just like its sheep, its kiwi and its legendary haka!