Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2021

Crème caramel and sweet smoky barrel ferment nuances fill the bouquet and it's full-bodied and creamy to the taste with upfront smoky toasty oak, a touch of gunflint, bright citrus and fleshy stonefruit, and a long, mouthfilling, savoury, mealy finish that expands just beautifully as the wine traverses the palate and lingers harmoniously.