Askerne Reserve Chardonnay

2023, Hawkes Bay New Zealand

Fast becoming an iconic, premium Hawke's Bay Chardonnay! This is the latest 2023 release following in the footsteps of the massively successful 2021 and 2022 vintages!
5 Stars, 94/100 (Sam Kim), 94/100 (Cam Douglas MS), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2024), Silver medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024)
"A silky-cream texture touches the palate first then barrel and fruit spices follow with vanilla and a touch of cinnamon...Best drinking from 2024 through 2028+" (Cam Douglas MS)

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Ey up! Named Askerne after the spa town of Askern in Yorkshire, northern England. It’s the hometown of co-owner Kathryn Loughlin but these days she calls home Hawke’s Bay, where you’ll find the Askerne winery and vineyard.

Ee-Ba-Gum (as they say in Yorkshire) – the gum trees that feature on the label are a prominent feature of the Askerne vineyard.

A boutique, hands on producer, these guys dabble in making a little bit of everything – Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Carmenere, Mourvedre, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot.

This is their 2023 vintage Reserve Chardonnay and it’s a real touch of class.

Scoring 94/100 with Cam Douglas MS who said “A silky-cream texture touches the palate first then barrel and fruit spices follow with vanilla and a touch of cinnamon…Best drinking from 2024 through 2028+”