A luscious fruit forward Chardonnay from a little place called Wanaka.
Tourism has made sure that Wanaka isn't so little any more, that's for sure.
If you drive past Aitken's Folly, don't blink as you could miss it. A small 3 hectare site, only 25% is planted to Chardonnay. From the 548 clone, Aitken's Folly were only the second vineyard in New Zealand to plant it behind the famed Kumeu River.
Made by Dan and Sarah-Kate Dineen at Maude, a stone's throw around the corner, this Chardy sees 12 months in oak.
Some concentrated stone fruit get the juices flowing early. Cashews slide in as do lemons and lemonade. There's a soft vanilla oak influence from the oak with a lick of caramel on close. I could sink a few glasses easy - an perhaps I did. Such a fab drink.
Drink now to three years.
92/100
Region: Central Otago
RRP: $28
Source: Cellar Door
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Aitken's Folly Vineyard Chardonnay 2016
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