2020 Chardonnay, Zephyr Wines
Marlborough, New Zealand
The Glover family were one of the first to plant grapes on their farm in Marlborough’s Dillon’s Point sub-region in 1988. Nineteen years later, led by eldest son Ben, the family launched Zephyr, a range of single vineyard wines from the farm. The name Zephyr means ‘a gentle breeze’. Inspired by the prevailing wind that moderates their vineyards.
This organic single vineyard Chardonnay stands out from the Marlborough crowd for its perfect use of oak barrels and subtle toasty note on the nose. Flinty, complex and with plenty of personality, this is a taut New Zealand chardonnay with citrus, spice and a mealy savoury character. In short it perfectly expresses the ethereal, aromatic and structural flair of the Dillons Point Sub-Region in Marlborough.
Whats in the bottle
100% Chardonnay
Notable Awards
Champion Organic Trophy
2023 Marlborough Wine Show
94/100 Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
Fantastic bouquet with aromas of fresh white and yellow peach, gun flint and white spice, citrus and apple then vanilla with a fresh cashew nut quality from barrel. Excellent weight and texture on the palate with a velvet mouthfeel then flavours of apple and grapefruit, peach and gunflint. Salivating and fresh, medium+ weight and a lengthy finish.
92/100 James Suckling
Reductive and smoky white with dried mango, spiced pear, apple, lime curd and cedar. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Intense and vivid chardonnay with excellent length. From organically grown grapes.