TW Wines Reserve Gisborne Chardonnay 2025

Pure NZ Excellence | Gisborne Terroir | Beautiful NZ Wine

Tasting Notes

Complex aromas of pale peach, citrus blossom, and smoky drying river stone culminate in a robust Chardonnay offering flavours of white-fleshed peach and nectarine underpinned with smoky, nutty oak. Unmistakably, Chardonnay fermented in oak; this wine delivers maximum flavour and length.

A generously structured Gisborne Chardonnay for lovers of the full, luscious style — hand-crafted along The Golden Slope, New Zealand's answer to Burgundy's Côte d'Or.

The Process

Oak fermentation is the heart of this wine's character. Rather than stainless steel, the juice goes straight to barrel, where contact with oak during fermentation builds the creamy texture, smoky complexity, and remarkable length that define this luscious style.

About TW Wines

Paul Tietjen and Geordie Witters founded TW Wines in 1998, growing and hand-crafting their wines along The Golden Slope — Gisborne's very own Côte d'Or. Their wines epitomise what the world has come to expect of New Zealand wine: power, complexity, elegance, and excellent cellaring potential.

Perfect with scallops wrapped in prosciutto, slowly barbecued chicken, or fresh salmon with capers. The rich oak texture and stone fruit intensity complement both delicate seafood and richer preparations beautifully.