Tasting Notes: Valhalla Chardonnay 2022 offers intense savoury aromas on the first pour with brioche, cashew, and hazelnut over ripe stone fruit characters with a final hint of green smoke. The aromas shift seamlessly onto the palate which shows the richness of the vintage, well tamed by the acidity and finished with a salted caramel character confirming the influence of the Pacific Ocean on the viticulture.
A beautifully balanced wine, complex and rewarding, a classic Valhalla Chardonnay.
💥PRAISE:
Cameron Douglans MS: 95 points Outstanding A super inviting bouquet of brioche and baked goods, ripe yellow peach and baked apple, Brazil-nut and spice. Full-bodied and dry, there’s a light creamy texture then impacts from the fruit and fine tannins, acidity and smoky oak. Well made and rather delicious with best drinking from day of purchase through 2030.
About Man O' War: Man O’ War Station is located at the Eastern end of Waiheke Island, it boasts pristine and beautiful coastal hillsides with high cliffs and stunning beaches. This rugged and beautiful coastline was “discovered” in 1769 by Captain James Cook. Today, 150 acres of vines are strategically placed around Man O’ War’s 4500 acres. By combining Waiheke Island's rugged canvas with new world viticulture, our wines are hand crafted from vine to bottle creating the true essence that is Man O’ War Vineyards.
