Te Awanga The Loom Reserve Chardonnay 2018

Te Awanga The Loom Reserve Chardonnay 2018

Name: Te Awanga The Loom Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Brand: Te Awanga
SKU: 5560
Price: 32.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

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FINAL STOCKS of this HUGE CUSTOMER FAVOURITE.
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FIVE STARS 95/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. "impressively concentrated displaying excellent depth and elegant power."

The Loom is a local surfer term for the best wave of the day and this is celebrated winemaker Rod McDonald's flagship chardonnay from his Te Awanga vineyards. It is a typically coastal style with citrus and stone-fruit aromas combined with lovely brioche and spice complexity and a touch of minerality on the palate. This small batch, limited release is quite the powerhouse from the 2018 vintage and is sure to impress anyone who enjoys premium Hawkes Bay Chardonnay.

Bottle-age has broadened the palate, adding weight and softer creme brulee characters, and this exceptional release is only now entering its perfect drinking window. One thing's for sure, the Loom 2018 has enjoyed rave reviews from the Advintage Chardonnay Faithful and we are stoked to have been allocated the final parcel of this special wine. It comes with our highest recommendation.

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Tasting Notes

Sam Kim writes "95pts. Restrained and sophisticated, this gorgeously composed chardonnay shows lemon peel, flint, grapefruit and almond characters with a hint of vanilla complexity. The palate is impressively concentrated displaying excellent depth and elegant power, classically structured by firm acidity. Super long and graceful."

Michael Cooper writes "Described as 'a typical coastal Chardy', the distinctive 2018 vintage (5*) was hand-picked and fermented and lees-aged for 10 months in French oak barriques (40 per cent new). Bright, light lemon/green, with a fragrant, complex bouquet, it is mouthfilling and savoury, with concentrated, ripe, peachy, citrusy flavours and a lasting finish. Showing excellent personality, it's well worth cellaring."