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Elephant Hill Chardonnay 750ml | Hawke's Bay White Wine
Elephant Hill Chardonnay 750ml | Hawke's Bay White Wine

Elephant Hill Chardonnay 750ml | Hawke's Bay White Wine

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Elephant Hill Hawke's Bay Chardonnay (750ml) is a spectacular, award-winning white wine that beautifully captures the breathtaking coastal energy of New Zealand's second-largest wine region. Established by the Weiss family, Elephant Hill is a state-of-the-art boutique winery nestled along the Te Awanga coastline. Chardonnay stands as their ultimate flagship white variety. By blending handpicked fruit from their cool, ocean-facing home block with warmer inland vineyards, Elephant Hill creates a sophisticated, multi-layered Chardonnay that masterfully strikes a Burgundian balance between pristine coastal freshness and savoury, barrel-fermented weight.
Elemental Terroir & Precision Cellar Craft
The true brilliance of this wine lies in its multi-vineyard composition. The majority of the grapes are sourced from the coastal Te Awanga vineyard, where sea spray and cooling maritime breezes lock in piercing citrus note vitality, crisp green apple crunch, and a slaty minerality. This is thoughtfully blended with a smaller parcel from their warmer inland Bridge Pa vineyard, which introduces richer, deeper layers of stone fruit density. In the cellar, the 100% handpicked fruit is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel tanks and fine French oak barrels. Maturation on its light lees for up to 18 months, coupled with a partial malolactic fermentation, builds a gorgeous texture and complexity without losing the wine's signature coastal line.
Tasting Notes
  • Aroma: Highly expressive, complex, and maritime-focused. The nose opens with a beautiful bouquet of white floral blossoms, yellow apple, and ripe white peach, layered over a distinct hint of slaty sea air and roasted cashew notes.
  • Palate: Broad, mouth-filling, and impeccably structured. The palate treats the mouth to a vibrant core of crisp grapefruit, white nectarine, and tropical pineapple, woven into savoury mid-palate complexities of warm brioche, nougat, and subtle wood spice.
  • Finish: Long, driving, and salivating. It moves gracefully into a balanced closing highlighted by a fine line of refreshing acidity, a touch of lemon curd creaminess, and a lingering, dry mineral thread.
Product Specifications
  • Origin: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
  • Winery: Elephant Hill Winery
  • Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
  • Style: Medium-to-full-bodied, elegant, and mineral-driven coastal white wine
  • Winemaking: 100% Handpicked, whole-bunch pressed, partial barrel and malolactic fermentation, aged 11 to 12 months in French oak barriques (20% new) with an additional 6 months resting in tank on light yeast lees.
Perfect Food Pairings
The beautiful tension between its creamy barrel weight and driving coastal salinity ensures this premium Chardonnay performs brilliantly alongside fresh seafood and rich, savoury dishes. Serve it slightly cellar-chilled alongside:
  • Freshly caught local seafood, particularly garlic butter crayfish tails or pan-seared scallops
  • Classic Sunday night roast chicken slathered with herb butter and crispy potatoes
  • Creamy pasta dishes like chicken fettuccine carbonara or a delicate seafood chowder
  • Earthy wild mushroom risotto finished with aged parmesan and a splash of truffle oil
Shop Elephant Hill Chardonnay 750ml. A premium coastal Hawke's Bay white wine featuring a rich, wild-fermented palate of peach, brioche, and sea salt.
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