2020 Pyramid Valley Springs Chardonnay

96 POINTS

Bob Campbell MW - The Real Review

“Intense, dense, fruit-forward wine with an appealing savoury edge that helps to build impressive complexity.” Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review

95 POINTS

Mike Bennie - Gourmet Traveller

“This has some get up and go, and individuality. There’s a strong saline currency to the wine, briny minerality let’s say, amongst that green apple, nectarine, some ginger-lemon tea elements, faint chamomile floral-herbal notes and a fine dose of almond savouriness. It feels powerful but fine, athletic and energetic with a beautiful, long, luxurious flow with a sweet-nutty finish that stains the palate quietly. It feels expensive, if you get the drift, and with that has a sense of drinkability and charm.” Mike Bennie, The Wine Front

94 POINTS

James Suckling

“A bit of reduction on the nose blows off with air and reveals aromas of meyer lemons, rosemary and white tea. Full-bodied with lovely texture and depth. Complex and layered with persistent length. Citrus turns slightly nutty and herbs are colored by subtle earthy spice.” James Suckling, jamessuckling.com.

93 POINTS

Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

"The 2020 Chardonnay Springs was planted in 1982 on its own roots, making it one of the very first vineyards in the Waipara region. Two-thousand twenty is the first vintage that was leased after it was abandoned in 2018 for difficulties of its owners at Waipara Springs. This densely concentrated wine indicates the low yields on these old vines. Fermented in large format oak, of which around 30% is new, this shows cashew nut, flinty and floral characters. It's succulent and round with a gentle texture coating your mouth with an oatmeal. Nectarine with a citrus-like tang and salty notes come on the drawn out finish. Far from a flamboyant wine, this is all about texture, richness and precision." Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous