Wrights Reserve Chardonnay is a bold wine of distinction. Deep straw in colour. Exuding rich aromas of ripe yellow stonefruits, tropical fruits along with citrus fruit elements entwined with creamy barrel-ferment and nutty toasty oak.
Consistently producing one of New Zealand’s premium chardonnay’s from the Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand. Our 2015 recently reviewed Top 5 Chardonnay of New Zealand by Cuisine 2017. Our 2016 was awarded 5 stars from Raymond Chan, 5 Stars from Wine Orbit and won Gold at the Organic Wine Awards, multiple times, our 2018 also won gold at the Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards.
This wine was barrel aged in new French oak for 8 months, lees stirred and has undergone a full malolactic fermentation. A lovely wine now, or a stunning wine with 5 to 10 years cellaring.
The grapes used for our Chardonnay were grown by us, using organic and biodynamic techniques. The grapes are fully certified organic through Asurequality from our Ormond Valley Vineyard. The Ormond Valley Appellation has a unique microclimate – hottest day time temperatures, but coolest night time temperature. With the unique clay and limestone soils help produce one of New Zealand’s premium chardonnay’s. The chardonnay grapes are grown from the Mendoza clone. Producing small berries, with more skin to flesh ratio ensuring more intensity of flavour and richness.
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Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – :
95 Points, 5 Stars – Outstanding
“Impressively complex and engaging, the bouquet shows mango, baked fig, vanillin oak and brioche characters, leading to a concentrated palate offering terrific power and opulence, while remaining balanced and harmonious. Beautifully layered with rich texture and delicious flavours, making it hugely appealing. Certified organic. At its best: now to 2029.”
Cameron Douglas – Cameron Douglas MS – :
93 pts – Excellent
“Deepening golden hues and a bright polished appearance lead to a bouquet of ripe roasted stone fruits led by nectarine then peach, some vanilla-cream suggestions and bold curvaceous attack. On the palate full-bodied and silken in texture, flavours of peaches and nectarines, roasted apple and grapefruit. The acidity and use of wood is perfect now making this wine ready for drinking from day of purchase through 2027.”
Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide – :
4.5 stars
“Certified organic, the generous 2022 vintage (4.5*) was grown in the Ormond Valley and matured for eight months in new French oak casks. Straw-hued, it is fleshy and concentrated, with rich, ripe stonefruit flavours, strongly seasoned with biscuity, nutty oak, balanced acidity and a smooth, well-rounded finish. Already quite open and expressive, it’s a drink now or cellaring proposition.”
Organic NZ Beverage of the Year 2024 – :
3rd place, 1st in the wine category – Organic NZ Beverage of the Year 2024
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2024 – :
Gold medal – New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2024