{"product_id":"2024-heretaunga-cru-chardonnay-smith-sheth","title":"2024 Heretaunga Cru Chardonnay, Smith \u0026 Sheth","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReminiscent of a top-end Chablis in its flinty precision and poised citrus freshness, this is Chardonnay with generous fruit and beautifully judged richness. Ripe peach, mandarin and bright lemon mingle with white blossom, freshly baked brioche and roasted cashew, while delicate oak spice adds warmth. A flicker of smoky flint runs beneath the fruit, bringing a savoury edge to a bouquet that becomes more inviting with every swirl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate opens with succulent stone fruit and citrus before broadening into a creamy, finely textured richness. Fresh acidity keeps everything poised, carrying the flavours through a long finish of grilled nuts, lemon and gently toasted oak. There is enough depth for a special dinner and enough freshness to make another glass irresistible. Lovely now, it also has the balance to develop further complexity over the coming years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chicken is roasting, the glasses are generous, and nobody is rushing lunch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with lemon and thyme roast chicken, pan-fried turbot with beurre blanc, seared scallops with cauliflower purée, lobster linguine, wild mushroom risotto, or mature Comté.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeretaunga is the Māori name associated with the fertile plains and surrounding catchment of Hawke’s Bay. This Chardonnay brings together three contrasting sites in Gimblett Gravels, Bridge Pa and Mangatahi, combining their individual strengths in a wine that captures the region’s breadth. CRU reflects Smith \u0026amp; Sheth’s focus on carefully chosen vineyards and enduring relationships with the people who farm them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Smith \u0026amp; Sheth, 2024 was a classic Hawke’s Bay vintage, with low rainfall through spring and summer. Favourable conditions allowed the team to harvest ripe fruit with well-balanced acidity and flavour between 6 and 13 March. That harmony comes through in the finished wine’s generous peach and citrus character, supported by the freshness that gives its richness definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56341073002881,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2024HeretaungaCruChardonnay_Smith_Sheth.png?v=1790846959","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2024-heretaunga-cru-chardonnay-smith-sheth","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}