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Novum Marlborough Chardonnay
Novum Marlborough Chardonnay

Novum Marlborough Chardonnay

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Novum Marlborough Chardonnay (750ml) is a boutique, highly collectible masterpiece that represents the vanguard of modern, detail-driven New Zealand winemaking. The brainchild of husband-and-wife team Will Hoare and Rachel Jackson-Hoare, this small-volume label is defined by single-site precision, low-intervention practices, and a strict commitment to varietal clarity. Sourced from the Riverbrook Vineyard—one of Marlborough's oldest and most respected Chardonnay sites—this artisanal wine is Burgundian in its bones, trading heavy oak dominance for razor-sharp tension, magnificent palate weight, and an evocative, stony minerality. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Ancient Terroir & Moonlit Craftsmanship
The fruit is hand-harvested from gnarly, 40-year-old vines planted on an ancient greywacke riverbed in the stony central Wairau Valley. This wild, windswept terroir forces the vines to produce tiny, incredibly concentrated bunches of grapes. In the cellar, the juice is whole-bunch pressed and undergoes a spontaneous wild-yeast fermentation in mostly seasoned French oak barrels. True to the winery's meticulous, artisanal approach, the wine is aged on its full yeast lees for 13 months and stirred by hand only once a month on the full moon to build an exquisite, velvety texture. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Tasting Notes
  • Aroma: Taut, elegant, and beautifully complex. The nose opens with a sophisticated bouquet of firework flint and struck match, beautifully interwoven with white peach, lemon oil, and roasted pistachio, accented by a delicate touch of chamomile. [1, 2, 3]
  • Palate: Sleek, intense, and perfectly balanced. The mid-palate offers a gorgeous, silky mouthfeel layered with crisp green apple, pomelo, and warm baking spices like cinnamon and cloves. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Finish: Long, linear, and remarkably precise. It drifts away in a cloud of smoky complexity, pulled together by a quiet, saline thread of oyster shell minerality and mouthwatering acidity. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Product Specifications
  • Origin: Wairau Plains, Marlborough, New Zealand
  • Winery: Novum Wines
  • Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
  • Style: Structured, mineral-driven, and complex cool-climate white wine
  • Winemaking: Hand-harvested, wild-yeast fermented, aged 13 months in French oak barrels (only 10% new), bottled unfined and individually dipped in wax.
  • Accolades: Universally adored by critics, consistently scoring 95 to 96 Points across major panels, including James Suckling and Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Perfect Food Pairings
With its incredible structural focus and elegant texture, this gastronomic Chardonnay is built to complement fine dining. Serve it slightly cellar-chilled (around 10–12°C) alongside:
  • Pan-seared scallops or grilled John Dory with a lemon-caper butter sauce
  • Roasted pork loin with an apple and fennel salad
  • Creamy wild mushroom risotto or direct-fired white truffle pizza
  • Premium local seafood platters, especially freshly shucked oysters or garlic butter crayfish


 

  • Shop Novum Marlborough Chardonnay 750ml. A boutique, Burgundian-style white wine featuring a flinty, mineral-driven palate with white peach and hazelnut.
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