White
Man O' War Valhalla Chardonnay (Waiheke Island)
New Zealand
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- New Zealand
- Appellation
- Waiheke Island
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
frango assado · lagosta com manteiga · risoto de cogumelos · queijo brie
Rated vintages
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201092 pts
This impressive operation covers much of eastern Waiheke, although only a small portion of the property is planted to vines. The 2010 vintage was especially good on the island, and this wine is crammed with ripe, peachy fruit, framed by smoky oak and roasted nuts. Despite being…
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200987 pts
This seems to be hurrying along its aging curve, showing a burnished gold color. It's smoky and intense, with citrusy fruit that's more like grapefruit than anything else, plus plenty of weight and bright acidity. Drink up.