Stone fruit
Citrus
Oak

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Pa Road Chardonnay

Name: Pa Road Chardonnay 750mL
SKU: 106500
Price: 13.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$13.99each

What it tastes like

A New Zealand Chardonnay with ripe peach and citrus notes and subtle oak. Smooth texture with balanced acidity.

Stone fruit
Citrus
Oak

Additional information

Wine
Style: New Zealand
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Pa Road Chardonnay

Pā Road Chardonnay is a gently oaked Marlborough Chardonnay from te Pā, a company that grew out of a dairy and crop farm on the Wairau Bar. The home estate there began as 100 hectares of vines, and te Pā now has close to 500 hectares under vine across Marlborough.

The Bar is a handy place to grow grapes. The Wairau River runs along the south and the sea at Cloudy Bay forms the eastern boundary, and between them they keep air moving through the vines and moderate temperatures during the growing season.

In the glass the wine is ripe and generous. The bouquet is summer stonefruit, florals and hazelnut, then the palate brings nectarine, peach and grilled pineapple, with vanilla oak and a touch of creamy butterscotch. The texture is smooth and silky, and the finish carries nuts and spice. The oak sits in support rather than leading.

te Pā suggests poached salmon, delicate fish cakes, a chicken salad or a creamy pasta, and says shellfish works well too.