2021 Coopers Creek Swamp Reserve HB Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay
Its Origins
Founded in 1980 by Andrew and Cynthia Hendry when the New Zealand wine industry was small and relatively unknown, Coopers Creek Vineyard has grown and matured over three decades into a top class winery with a strong international presence. It continues to innovate, particularly with new wine styles, introducing and pioneering promising new grape varieties that are ideal for cool climate regions. Viognier, Albariño, Arneis, Grüner Veltliner, Marsanne and Montepulciano are new varieties for New Zealand, but heading for stardom. Coopers Creek is satisfying a growing demand for these stylish varieties in addition to its longstanding pedigree with Chardonnay, Syrah and Bordeaux reds.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Cameron Douglas MS (2020 vintage)
“Bold and expressive, youthful and varietal, fresh and new. No mistaking the combination of peach and wood scents, vanilla cream and nutty lees qualities. On the palate - a full bodied and delicious example with flavours that mirror the bouquet. Lovely mouthfeel and finish with fine wood tannins and acid back bone with a whisper of saline. Excellent length and persistency."
94/100 Bob Campbell MW (2020 vintage)
"Ripe, weighty chardonnay with citrus, grapefruit, sizzled butter, roasted chestnut, struck-flint and spicy oak flavours supported by racy acidity and a backbone of fine tannins. It will benefit from a little bottle age. 30 NOV 2021." Drink 2021 - 2027
94/100 Wine Orbit, Sam Kim (2020 vintage)
"Seductively generous and comforting, the wine shows golden peach, pineapple, French vanilla, cedar and brioche characters, followed by a richly textured palate that's filled with ripe fruit intensity backed by creamy texture and refreshing acidity. Wonderfully rounded and satisfying. At its best: now to 2028. $40.00. Feb 2023." Drink 2023 - 2028
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2022 - 2030 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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