"A delicious wine from the VM stable with a bouquet of fresh sweet grapefruit and white peach, the classic Keltern Vineyard scent of mineral with a layer of reduction is mild in this vintage, this in favour of fruit concentration and beautiful oak flavours and textures. Dry on the palate with a mix of white fleshed stone fruits, nut and baking spice, citrus and hard stone mineral soil qualities and a texture that highlights finesse some hidden power. A lovely example, pure, fresh, ripe and delicious. Best drinking from 2024 through 2029." - Cameron Douglas MW
"This premium Chardonnay, from a well-known Kiwi brand, is a creamy, rich wine with aromas of peach, lemon custard, ginger cookie and toast. The palate is almost surprisingly fresh, with the acidity adding welcome freshness to the oaky, lactic intensity. It drives fruit flavors through to a long finish. Still young, this should cellar nicely until 2033, at least." - Wine Enthusiast
"With an outstanding track record of awards and accolades, the Keltern Vineyard has truly established itself as one of New Zealand's premier sites for Chardonnay. Displaying a brilliant straw and lime tinted hue in the glass, the nose offers a fragrant and complex medley of white nectarine and subtle complexing sulphides, complemented by underlying notes of flint and toast. A sleek, tightly woven palate gradually unfolds, leading to a finish with genuine length and class." - Villa Maria
