Helio Chardonnay

Made by the Sun. A new label from one of Hawkes Bay's exciting youngish winemakers and his partners. Matt Kirby is the winemaker at Clearview Estate and together with his partners Sarah Little and Dave Nash have created a wine label to watch.

Kirby is unashamedly a Chardonnay fan who is responsible for some of the best Chardonnays to come out of Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand. He believes that the first job of Chardonnay is to be refreshing and this wine is definitely that. You will be going back for that second glass every time. Juicy stone fruit aromatics and cleansing citrus characters on the palate with a great finish.

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About This Wine

Country
NZ
Region
Hawke’s Bay
Type
White
Varietal
Chardonnay
Soils
-
Farming
Sustainable
Vegan
Yes
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14%
Pairing
Crayfish (if you are lucky), otherwise chargrilled chicken.

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