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Odyssey Reserve Iliad Gisborne Chardonnay 2024

Odyssey Reserve Iliad Gisborne Chardonnay 2024

Bottle: $30.95
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Box: $185.70 for (6)
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95-Point Rated | Award Winner | Tasted and Rated

Tasting Notes

This wine's opulent character and long, satisfying finish make it a must-try vintage. Aromas of golden peach, pineapple, vanilla, and roasted hazelnut. It offers a perfect balance of flavours, with a creamy mouthfeel and juicy acidity for an excellent concentration.

Rich, complex wine showcasing exceptional winemaking with layers of fruit, oak integration, and outstanding ageing potential.

Reviews

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - 95 Points: 

"This is gorgeously expressed on the nose with summer peach, mango, vanilla, hazelnut, and oatmeal characters. It leads to a wonderfully weighted palate offering plush texture and beautifully infused acidity. It's superbly harmonious and complex with a sustained, satisfying finish. At its best: now to 2031."

The Process

Carefully crafted using traditional techniques with judicious oak ageing to develop the wine's signature vanilla and roasted hazelnut complexity. The brioche notes develop through extended lees contact, creating the creamy texture whilst maintaining vibrant acidity.

About Odyssey

Odyssey Wines is owned by winemaker Rebecca Salmond, who has honed her expertise in some of the world's finest wine regions, including Burgundy, Bordeaux and Côte Rôtie in France, Alto Adige and Sicily in Italy, plus Marlborough and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand. This international experience brings a sophisticated approach to New Zealand winemaking that restaurants and wine enthusiasts highly regard.

Perfect with roasted chicken, lobster thermidor, or creamy pasta dishes. The rich texture and subtle oak complement buttery and cream-based preparations beautifully.

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