v22. Very good! Orange blossom and vanilla nose. Round tropical and lime fruit. Clean, slightly oaky finish. — 6 months ago
Wow. A relic from my trip to Waiheke in ‘08, it’s holding up remarkably well. Spot on Bordeaux-like character with hints of bell pepper and graphite to go along with seamless tannin and racy acidity. The fruit character is still bright and sings with cranberry, cherry and red cassis in perfect harmony with the structure of the wine. Glad I waited and glad I have another bottle! — 9 months ago
Lovely wine but could pass for a hearty sauv blanc — 3 months ago
Light, fresh and acidic — 4 months ago
Beautiful wine with a bit of a reductive finish — 8 months ago
Bob McDonald
Pale lemon in colour. Flinty/struck match notes on the nose - initially citrus and with time more stone fruit. The palate is rich and opulent with grapefruit and white peach sharing the spoils. I have had limited experience with Coddington but this was flat out delicious. The winemaker suggests a short window of 2-4 years (hard to see it being better than it is right now ), whereas pros like JR take it through to 2031. An exceptional new world Chardonnay. — 5 days ago