Earlier this year Cameron Douglas – Master Sommelier, completed a rigorous blind tasting of 2023 Hawke’s Bay Chardonnays and selected the top twelve wines to represent the apex of the 2023 vintage. We are incredibly excited to be chosen in this elite group, and backs up a brilliant run for the 2023 Alchemy Chardonnay, with 5 Stars in Cuisine magazine and Gold in Dish Magazine.
AC Reserve Chardonnay 2023
Alchemy Chardonnay 2023
Alpha Domus The Batten Chardonnay 2023
Askerne Reserve Chardonnay 2023
Bilancia Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2023
Bilancia Kaikora Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023
Craggy Range Chardonnay 2023
Čuvar Iris Chardonnay 2023
Paritua “Willow” Chardonnay 2023
Sileni Exceptional Selection Chardonnay 2023
Squawking Magpie Gravels Chardonnay 2023
Cameron Douglas, MS, was deeply impressed with the calibre of the wines:
“I remain resolute in my thoughts about Hawke’s Bay as a premier New Zealand Chardonnay producing region. Winemakers here have a true understanding of site and vintage, and this was again expressed in the wines for the 2023 vintage. Congratulations to the producers and the viticulture teams.”
Onwards and upwards
