The Shout Magazine (New Zealand)

Čuvar Rivermere Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay

Čuvar Rivermere Vineyard Chardonnay

There’s a definitive complexity within the bouquet of this wine, aromas of place then fruit, careful selection of barrels and skilled winemaking. As the wine opens out in glass a touch of gun-flint delivers a youthful quality then scents of stone fruits, nut and citrus fruits. Full-boded, warm and generous as the wine touches the palate, textures and flavours of white and yellow fruits, oak and wood spices, gun-flint, Brazil nut, and complexity. A delicious wine ticking the boxes of texture and flavour, a backbone of acidity with a lengthy complex finish. Best drinking from mid to late 2024 through 2030.

Points: 95
RRP: $43.99
Fistonich Family Vineyards
Phone: (027) 6789 044
www.cuvarwinery.com