2023 Landmark Chardonnay
Our legendary Landmark Series Chardonnay has benefited from a cooler ripening period, producing a wine with expressive aromatics and fresh, lively acidity. On the nose, it reveals notes of apricot, lemon peel, and oatmeal. The palate is refined and rounded, showcasing flavours of ripe pear and hints of roasted almonds, all wrapped up in bright acidity that dances to a persistent, focused finish.
This beautifully layered wine is perfect for any occasion and is best enjoyed with great company and even better times.
Alcohol: 12.80% pH: 3.57
R/S: 0.74 g/L TA: 5.60 g/L
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- $29.99
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Perfect pairing
With its round palate and lively acidity, this wine is a versatile partner for various dishes. Its bright notes complement buttery crayfish (lobster) tails, seared scallops, and flaky pan-fried halibut. It will also pair wonderfully with creamy pasta dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo or a rich clam and bacon risotto.
Winemaking
Crafted from a blend of clones 95 and Mendoza, the fruit was carefully harvested in the cool of the morning to preserve its delicate flavours and natural acidity. After harvest, the grapes were gently pressed, and the juice was then fermented and aged for eight months in a mix of 25% new and 75% older French oak barriques. By carefully managing malolactic fermentation, we have created an elegantly textured Chardonnay with beautiful balance and a long, pure finish.
Expert Opinions
2023 Vintage
94 Points (5 Stars)
"Gorgeously composed and styled, the wine shows yellow peach, rockmelon, vanilla and hazelnut characters on the nose with a hint of oatmeal complexity. The palate delivers excellent weight and fleshy texture, beautifully framed by bright acidity, finishing long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2030."
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
2022 Vintage
94 Points (5 Stars)
"It’s elegantly complex on the nose showing apricot, lemon peel, oatmeal, nougat and roasted cashew characters, leading to a gorgeously rounded palate offering refined mouthfeel and bright acidity, finishing persistent and focused. Beautifully layered with delectable flavours and textures. At its best: now to 2028."
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
2020 Vintage
Gold Medal /
95 Points - Top 50
"Misty Cove has rapidly established themselves as a force in the Marlborough winemaking scene, winning the hearts of wine lovers with their charismatic, tasty wines. This is brimming with ripe stone fruit, vanilla, cedar and brioche notes with excellent depth and persistency, capable of matching roast chicken, seafood risotto and hot-smoked salmon with crème fraiche. Packed with ripe stone fruit flavours, a food-friendly winner."
New World Wine Awards
2020 Vintage
93 Points
"Rich, mouth-filling chardonnay with white peach, nectarine, and savoury, smoky, nutty flavours. An intense, age-worthy wine with a deliciously creamy texture and lingering finish."
Bob Campbell, MW - The Real Review