Rifleman’s Inspired Buttery “Reserve Chardonnay” ... FWD customers only at a spectacular $16.99!

Fruit off the legendary Rifleman’s Vineyard – 60% Oak – crafted by 10 times NZ Winemaker of the Year Nick Picone. Pure luscious stone fruit concentrated with vanilla & spice oak complexities plus buttery lees aging & stirring creaminess.

Elsewhere it will cost much more and is worth that… however this classy 2022 Sacred Hill is Reserve Chardonnay of unrivalled quality at $16.99! Stock up and enjoy Reserve quality regularly.

Over the last 20 years at Villa Maria, 7 of those as Chief Winemaker, Nick Picone crafted and shaped some of NZs finest Chardonnay, from Villa’s exceptional Reserves to the “World Class” Single Vineyard Ihumatao and Keltern. The awards cabinet of Champion Trophies, Golds, 5 Stars and +95/100-point ratings would be unparalleled in NZ. Add to that “NZ Winemaker of the Year” on ten separate occasions (2011-2020) … without question Nick is a NZ winemaking Superstar! Now presiding over the winemaking at Sacred Hill, Nick is excited about helping them shape their new vision for excellence.

Our 94/100 Tasting Panel Review…

Seductive and engaging aromas of buttered popcorn, golden peach, pink grapefruit, toasted sourdough, and vanilla oak. A wonderful drinking Chardonnay with layers of fruit complexity… peach, nectarine, red apples, hints of pear. Throw in fine vanilla and spice oak complexities with excellent all-round winemaking… it has seductive mouthfeel. Extended lees aging and stirring brings delicious buttery richness with rounded tastes of pink grapefruit emerging in the perfect acid balance. Delicious drinking now through 2027 - perfect with roasted white meats, crispy pork belly and crayfish… save a glass or two for after dinner.

It cost more elsewhere - it’s spectacular buttery, oaky, beautifully fruited Chardonnay made with Rifleman’s vineyard fruit & 60% oak... exclusive to FWD customers at $16.99!

Fabulous Chardonnay quality at $16.99... its benchmark quality at its higher elsewhere price.
Enjoy JEFF

2022 Sacred Hill Reserve Chardonnay

Classy 2022 vintage - Reserve all the way… fruit off the legendary Rifleman’s Vineyard – pure flavours… best oak… buttery richness… crafted by 10 times NZ Winemaker of the Year!

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Further Information

Brand Sacred Hill Wines
Region Hawkes Bay
Varietal Chardonnay
Size 750ml
Alcohol % 13.5%
Vintage 2022
Country New Zealand

Description

Over the last 20 years at Villa Maria, 7 of those as Chief Winemaker, Nick Picone has crafted and shaped some of NZs finest Chardonnay, from Villa’s exceptional Reserves to the “World Class” Single Vineyard Ihumatao and Keltern. The awards cabinet of Champion Trophies, Golds, 5 Stars and +95/100-point ratings would be unparalleled in NZ. Add to that “NZ Winemaker of the Year” on ten separate occasions (2011-2020) … without question Nick is a NZ winemaking Superstar! Seeking new challenges, he teamed up with the new owners of Sacred Hill, excited about helping them shape their new vision for excellence. With Single Vineyards like “Rifleman’s” and “Deerstalkers”, plus Gimblett Gravels holdings yielding icon reds like “Helmsman” and “Brokenstone” – you can see why Nick made the change. This new 2022 Sacred Hill Reserve Chardonnay is benchmark quality at $24.99! With fruit from the iconic Rifleman’s Chardonnay Vineyard, this 2022 is “Reserve” quality… you’re getting way more Chardonnay for the money than you could rightly expect or hope for!

Smells

Seductive and engaging aromas of buttered popcorn, golden peach, pink grapefruit, toasted sourdough, and vanilla oak.

Tastes

A wonderful drinking Chardonnay with layers of fruit complexity… peach, nectarine, red apples, hints of pear. Throw in fine vanilla and spice oak complexities with excellent all-round winemaking… it has seductive mouthfeel. Extended lees aging and stirring brings delicious buttery richness with rounded tastes of pink grapefruit emerging in the perfect acid balance. A Chardonnay that will impress at a head scratching low price. Delicious drinking now through 2027 - perfect with roasted white meats, crispy pork belly and crayfish… save a glass or two for after dinner.

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