Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay

The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctively regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours.

Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay truly captures the character of Marlborough with pure, incisive, ripe fruit flavours. A combination of barrel and tank fermentation and the stirring of lees on oak achieves maximum softness and integration. To retain all the natural assertiveness and flavour, no malolactic fermentation takes place. Clonal influences in the vineyard have been very important, providing smaller berries and enhanced flavour intensity. The result of all of this is delicious Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnays with concentrated aromas and flavours of ripe citrus and stonefruit, balanced with subtle oak, and a creamy texture to finish.

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Chardonnay 2007 metric / imperial
Chardonnay 2007 metric / imperial (French)
Chardonnay 2006 metric / imperial
Chardonnay 2006 metric / imperial (French)
Chardonnay 2005 metric / imperial
Chardonnay 2004 metric version
Chardonnay 2004 imperial version (USA)
Chardonnay 2003 metric version
Chardonnay 2003 imperial version (USA)
Chardonnay 2002 metric version
Chardonnay 2002 imperial version (USA)

Featured Review. [ more reviews ] ‘This is a very smart wine from a producer that's becoming increasingly popular on Australian markets. It's New-Zealand grown and made but won't break the bank. In many ways it's typical of good Tasmanian chardonnays: soft and gentle and ever so elegant in weight and texture. The flavours are a mix of stonefruits and quality French Oak. Well worth seeking out. ’ The Examiner, Australia Friday, 29 April 2005