Corofin Wrekin Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (6 Bottles), Marlborough NZ

Planted in 2002, the Wrekin Vineyard is a small, organically certified (BioGro) and biodynamically farmed site at the top of the Brancott Valley, almost in its own locality. “Saline, nutty, a light manzanilla-like top note, fennel, honey, subtle peach, rockmelon and citrus, though primary fruit is not really its thing. It’s bright and gently chalky, salted pistachio and some oatmeal richness, quite some tang though it, though it keeps itself nicely balanced, closing with excellent length, some chamomile perfume and salted lemon in the aftertaste.