The 2024 Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay from Marlborough, Australia, is a wine that truly embodies the essence of its terroir. The wine greets the senses with a vibrant golden hue, offering a clue to the intensity and complexity that lies within. On the nose, fragrant notes of ripe stone fruits, such as peach and apricot, mingle with subtle hints of vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, these aromas are met with a creamy texture and a perfect balance of acidity, resulting in a luscious mouthfeel. The wine's rich and full-bodied character is further enhanced by flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, leaving a long and satisfying finish. This Chardonnay is a true representation of the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of the Saint Clair Estate, based in New Zealand. Enjoy now or cellar for future indulgence.
Critic Reviews
96 POINTS
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
Wonderfully styled with alluring complexity, the wine shows mango, apricot, vanilla, cedar, and almond meal characters on the nose. The concentrated palate exhibits outstanding weight and persistency, superbly enhanced by plush texture and beautifully pitched acidity, making it graceful and opulent.
90 POINTS
2025 - Decanter World Wine Awards
Aromas and flavours of white peach, red apple and citrus with a subtle oak influence. A refreshing, well-made, minerally style. Award: Silver - DWWA 2025
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous
The 2024 Chardonnay Omaka Reserve is liberally oaked with sweet vanilla and toasty notes, making for a sweet and succulent style. The palate is open, overt and creamy with fresh apricot. For those who like a bit more flesh and feistiness to their Chardonnays, this ticks the box.
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2024 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay leads with salted butter, peach, apple and salted caramel. The wine shows a flatness in the middle palate, and it's weighty in its development and tropical character. Drinking this is gard work. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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Tasting Notes
The 2024 Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay from Marlborough, Australia, is a wine that truly embodies the essence of its terroir. The wine greets the senses with a vibrant golden hue, offering a clue to the intensity and complexity that lies within. On the nose, fragrant notes of ripe stone fruits, such as peach and apricot, mingle with subtle hints of vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, these aromas are met with a creamy texture and a perfect balance of acidity, resulting in a luscious mouthfeel. The wine's rich and full-bodied character is further enhanced by flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, leaving a long and satisfying finish. This Chardonnay is a true representation of the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of the Saint Clair Estate, based in New Zealand. Enjoy now or cellar for future indulgence.