Chardonnay became popular in the 1990s and today is the third most widely planted grape in New Zealand.
Citrus, Green Apple, Pear, White Peach, and Minerality are typical cold climate flavors.
Lemon |
Apple |
Pear |
Peach |
Nectarine |
Flowers |
Herbs |
Salt |
Orange, Yellow Apple, Peach, and Tropical Fruit (Pineapple,Banana) are typical warm climate flavors.
Orange |
Yellow Apple |
Mango |
Pineapple |
Vanilla |
Butter |
Croissant |
Coconut |
Oaked Chardonnays tend to be full bodied with high alcohol.
SUGAR: | Dry 3g/l |
BODY: | Full |
FRUIT: | Medium |
ACIDITY: | Medium |
ALCOHOL: | 12.5 - 13.5% ABV |
Serving temperature: 10-14°C (50-57°F) |
Chardonnay is very food friendly.
Italian. Spanish. International. Asian. Mexican. Vegetarian.
Antipasti |
Vegetables |
Asparagus |
Pasta |
Fish |
Chicken |
Pork |
Risotto |
Anything with Creamy or Buttery Sauce.
Pasta in Creamy Sauce. Risotto.
Lobster. Salmon. Tuna. Fish Cakes.
Chicken. Poultry. Pork.
Roasted Veggies. Pumpkin. Mushroom. Onion. Garlic.
Hazelnuts. Cashew. Pecans. Coconut.
Aged, Salty, or Nutty Cheeses.
Cheddar. Comté. Gruyère. Manchego. Parmigiano. Pecorino.
The Chardonnay Glass was designed for enjoying full-bodied white wines. They have a wider bowl and a tapered top to enhance the buttery and oaky notes found in aged wines. The wide bowl steers the wine to the sensitive parts of the tongue, ensuring that the acidity creates a harmonious balance with the sweet aromas of the wine. The wide bowl allows the full bouquet of aromas to develop. It also reduces the risk for over-concentrated aromas. |
These creamy, rich cheeses complement the full, round mouthfeel of a full-bodied New Zealand Chardonnay. The buttery flavors in both the wine and the cheese enhance each other beautifully.
The nutty, slightly sweet flavors of these cheeses pair well with the complex fruit and oak characteristics of a full-bodied white wine. The firm cheese texture adds a pleasant contrast to the richness of the wine.
A rich and pungent washed-rind cheese provides a bold contrast to the refinement of a full-bodied New Zealand Chardonnay.
The creamy and mild flavor of Havarti pairs well with the rich and buttery texture of a full-bodied New Zealand Chardonnay, making for a delightful and balanced pairing.
The crystalline texture and savory, nutty flavor of aged chesses will complement the undertones of a full-bodied New Zealand Chardonnay.
The Chardonnay Glass was designed for enjoying full-bodied white wines. They have a wider bowl and a tapered top to enhance the buttery and oaky notes found in aged wines. The wide bowl steers the wine to the sensitive parts of the tongue, ensuring that the acidity creates a harmonious balance with the sweet aromas of the wine. The wide bowl allows the full bouquet of aromas to develop. It also reduces the risk for over-concentrated aromas. |
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