2018 Whitehaven Marlborough Chardonnay

The 2018 vintage (4.5*) is a fragrant, mouthfilling, slightly creamy-textured wine, drinking well in its youth. Bright, light yellow/green, it has rich stone-fruit and biscuity oak flavours, showing very good complexity, balanced acidity and a very harmonious finish. Best mid-2020+. 4.5 stars, Michael Cooper, NZ.