{"product_id":"2023-te-mata-elston-chardonnay","title":"2023 Te Mata Elston Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eTe Mata’s Elston Chardonnay has been a gold standard in Hawke’s Bay for decades, and the 2023 vintage is another stunner. Sourced from the estate’s hillside vineyards, this is a Chardonnay that knows exactly what it’s doing - layered, complex, and perfectly judged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-cluster pressed and wild-fermented in French oak, with a touch of malolactic fermentation and 11 months on lees, this wine has all the hallmarks of top-flight Chardonnay. But it’s never about excess - Te Mata nails that balance between richness and drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s got the goods: white peach, citrus, and toasted hazelnut, with a line of flinty minerality that keeps it tight. The palate is pure class - creamy yet focused, rolling through lemon curd, nectarine, and nutmeg, finishing long and fresh with a lick of saline acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what Hawke’s Bay does best. Drink now or stash it away for the next 6–8 years - it’ll only get better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wow. The aromas are breathtaking with lemon rind, lemon tree, hints of sandalwood, minerals and crushed stones. The palate shows a stunning interplay of sliced apples, green mangoes, lemongrass, honeysuckle, white cedar and intense lemons. Some flint and wet stones at the end and a briny aftertaste. 100% barrel-fermented. Aged 11 months in barrel. Drink now or hold.\"\u003cbr\u003e- James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Te Mata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141639025012,"sku":"mmh1789955666803","price":24.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2023-te-mata-elston-chardonnay_1.webp?v=1789955669","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2023-te-mata-elston-chardonnay","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}