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Stoneleigh Chardonnay Wine Review

Stoneleigh Chardonnay

Stoneleigh Chardonnay

New Zealand, New Zealand

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $16.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Stoneleigh

Agent: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

Natalie's Score: 87/100

A rich, round and full-bodied Chardonnay with terrific balance and mouth-watering acidity (which makes it great with food). Lovely notes of green apples and a lick of buttery goodness on the finish. Ideal for book clubs, knitting groups and people who just like to get together with friends and have no particular goal in mind.

Chardonnay food pairings: white meat, poultry, pasta and seafood.

This Stoneleigh Chardonnay was reviewed on December 1, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2008  2014 

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 288795
  • $11.64 
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Reviews and Ratings

Stoneleigh Chardonnay is pale straw in colour. The nose has vibrant fruit intensity with nectarine and peach characters evident in both the aroma and palate. There are also nuances of ripe citrus and melon and a fine layering of oak complexity. The palate shows textural weight and balance with a soft creaminess.

The unique terroir, where the Stoneleigh vineyards lie, defines the wine’s independent qualities. Located on the
northern side of the Wairau valley, in close proximity to Marlborough’s main river, the Wairau, the winegrowers
have located the vineyards on deep, infertile gravel beds covered in smooth ‘sunstones’. These sunstones reflect
the sun’s heat during the day, assisting ripening, while cool nights maintain intense fruit flavours. These factors
combine to produce a wine with its own unique ‘place’.
The winemaker harvests the fruit at peak intensity looking for both fresh and ripe fruit properties. By minimizing
winemaking intervention, the wine is able to express perfectly its unique origin.

1 Member would buy this wine again

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