Isabel Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Isabel Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2021French oak White peach Ginger & vanilla bean Gentle acidity "Ripe yet high energy Chardonnay with white peach, grapefruit, oyster shell, ginger and spicy oak flavours. Quite a complex wine from a favourable vintage. A pleasing balance of fruit alcohol sweetness and gently refreshing acidity" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2023 These wines benefit from a sustainable viticulture and winemaking approach and epitomise the regions

• French oak
• White peach
• Ginger & vanilla bean
• Gentle acidity

"Ripe yet high-energy Chardonnay with white peach, grapefruit, oyster shell, ginger and spicy oak flavours. Quite a complex wine from a favourable vintage. A pleasing balance of fruit/alcohol sweetness and gently refreshing acidity" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2023

These wines benefit from a sustainable viticulture and winemaking approach and epitomise the region’s reputation for world-class and award-winning wines This Chardonnay is a wine of elegance, complexity, depth and class. Characters of white nectarine complemented by intriguing gun smoke and flint, vanilla bean and French oak toastiness will delight even the fussiest of Chardonnay devotees.

Showcases just what old vine, Marlborough fruit can do. The wines are an expressive example of our Estate’s terroir, setting the bar in showcasing just what our talented winemaking team are capable of. It far exceeds the title of entry range and sets the benchmark for competitors as to what wines from the region should and can taste like.

Isabel Estate is located just outside of Renwick village in the Wairau Valley occupying 54 hectares with 45 of those dedicated to vineyard under canopy. The site benefits from all the climate characteristics that make Marlborough renowned. There is a focus on small-batch winemaking giving greater options at blending and helping to create complex wines with a sense of place. Sustainable viticultural practices are used including mulching and organic fertilisers, to maintain soil nutrition while spraying is kept to a minimum.

Established in 1980 Isabel Estate is one of the original Marlborough vineyards and part of the fabric that is the heritage of the Marlborough wine region. Isabel's small and dedicated team is 100% focused on single estate wines that deliver on the expression of site and provenance.