Stone fruit
Oak

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Palliser Estate Chard

Name: Palliser Estate Chard 750ml
SKU: 113454
Price: 41.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$41.99each

What it tastes like

A New Zealand Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit and subtle oak, a creamy texture and bright acidity.

Stone fruit
Oak

Additional information

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

The story of Palliser Estate Chard

Palliser Estate was set up in Martinborough in 1984 by Richard Riddiford and a group of investors, after a late 1970s scientific report pointed to the area's fertile soils and a climate much like Burgundy's. Riddiford went on to drive Toast Martinborough and was inducted into the NZ Wine Hall of Fame in 2010. The estate says it has farmed sustainably since the early 1990s, and some of its vineyards are now BioGro certified organic.

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are what Palliser is best known for, so Chardonnay is made in smaller volumes, but it is seen as a future focus for the estate. The style is textural, mineral and rich rather than flashy. The nose is crème brûlée, stone fruit, sea spray and florals, with toasty French oak in the background. The palate is rounded and creamy, with good weight and length.

This is a wine for food with some richness to it. The estate suggests prawn linguine or roast chicken in a thyme butter sauce, and grilled fish or a creamy mushroom pasta would sit well too. Serve it lightly chilled rather than ice cold, so the oak and stone fruit have room to show.