Tohu Nelson Chardonnay

2022, Nelson New Zealand

Great value Chardonnay from sunny old Nelson!
4 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2023), 4 1/2 Stars & 90/100 (Sam Kim), 89/100 & Top Value Award (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
4 Stars (Michael Cooper, The Listener) - "Skilfully balanced, it is full-bodied, with very good depth of fresh, ripe, peachy flavour, hints of butterscotch and toast, and lively acidity"
"Great length with a creamy finish" (Cuisine magazine)

Tohu (pronounced tor-who) are Aotearoa’s first Maori owned wine company. The label features the famous New Zealand Koru, that iconic symbol slapped on the side of every plane in the national Air NZ fleet.

This is their 2022 vintage Chardonnay from sunny old Nelson and for a little over $15 this is a bit of a bargain buy for Chardonnay lovers. It’s received a swag of good reviews to back it up too…

4 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2023)
“Great length with a creamy finish.”

4 1/2 Stars, 90/100 (Sam Kim)
“Beautifully rounded and smooth with a lingering creamy finish.”

89/100 & Top Value Award (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
“Tangy, edgy wine with high energy and a mouth-wateringly dry finish.”

If it’s kai time this is a style that’ll pair just nicely with white meats like chicken and pork or fish and seafood dishes. For a masterchef wine and food pairing the guys and girls at Tohu recommend this one with sticky salmon with coconut and spring bean salad. Yum!