Giesen Marlb Estate Chard '23

From New Zealand's Wairau Valley, this Chardonnay displays a pale green-gold hue. The nose offers precise aromas of white peach, struck flint, and toasted hazelnut. The palate delivers Burgundian complexity - flavors of lemon curd, brioche, and wet stone unfold with vibrant acidity (6.9 g/L TA) that earned consistent 92-94 point scores. Fermented with native yeasts and aged 10 months in French oak (30% new), this 13.5% alcohol white finishes with a stony persistence. Pair with roasted shellfish or poultry - the 2023 vintage shows Marlborough's emerging potential with premium Chardonnay.