New Zealand / Chardonnay

North Canterbury 2012 Chardonnay

Source-supported draft: North Canterbury Chardonnay 2012 is Outstanding, with excellent benchmark evidence from Pegasus Bay and Bell Hill. It is a cool, acid-retentive year where top bottles can still be compelling.

95 - Outstanding
Score95
ConfidenceGood
MaturityEntering peak
Window2017-2032

Vivintage verdict

Outstanding

Source-supported draft: North Canterbury Chardonnay 2012 is Outstanding, with excellent benchmark evidence from Pegasus Bay and Bell Hill. It is a cool, acid-retentive year where top bottles can still be compelling.

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