2023 Tony Bish Two Terraces Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay
Its Origins
Tony Bish is a legend of New Zealand winemaking who spent decades making such iconic wines as Sacred Hill's Rifleman's Chardonnay. Now he is channeling his Chardonnay expertise into his own labels, which he produces in a stylish urban winery he has set up in Napier. Much of his wine is aimed at delivering classy examples of the the rich and creamy, 'old school' style of Chardonnay. But Tony's incredible touch and experience ensures that each wine is balanced and refined — even with all their big, bold appeal. Meanwhile, Tony's ongoing experimentation in style and technique is producing results such as his deliciously un-oaked "Golden Egg" Chardonnay, and his super premium "Zen" Chardonnay, which is made in an incredible egg-shaped oak vessel.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Outstanding, Cameron Douglas MS
"A youthful and engaging bouquet with aromas of gun-flint and citrus, fresh peach and grapefruit peel, apple and a lees-based complexity. Delicious on the palate, dry and textured, a fine lees, tannins and phenolics frame core fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet. Youthful still with a tautness and salivating finish." Drink 2025 - 2029
95/100 James Suckling
"Aromas of lemon peel, flint and grapefruit on the nose. The palate is tightly wound with high-tension acidity and a creamy mouthfeel, giving notes of cookies, grapefruit, lime curd and beeswax. Nicely constructed with a mineral edge. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
94/100 The Real Review, Stephen Wong MW
"Light lemon with a faint haze. The nose is flinty with underlying sweet oak structure. Subdued aromas of smoke and lemon zest lurk beneath. The palate is taut with bracing acidity holding in the very energetic grilled lemon flavours and pithy grapefruit before sweeter cashew notes appear in the finely chalky phenolic frame and submerged vanilla oak which all comes together on the salty, stony finish to create a satisfyingly chewy impression. Made in a more modern style, pithy yet oaky and reductive without being lean. This stylish, mid-weight wine will get nuttier and more expressive over the next decade 06 Feb 2025." Drink 2026 - 2037
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Maturity | 2025 - 2037 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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