Felton Road Chardonnay 2008, Central Otago, New Zealand

Chardonnay is such a versitile wine as it is delicatable on its own or with a wide range of foods. Christmas day, we enjoyed this wine with a warm lamb (backstraps) and green bean, avocado and potato salad blended with a oil, mustard and lemon juice dressing. This Chardonnay was beautifully complex, with ripe citrus and white peach flavours and subtle oak. The acid was well integrated and nicely balanced by the fruit. Felton Road has a reputation for quality wine and ensuring the greatest care of its fruit from vineyard to winery. The combination of delicate wine making and careful cellaring have made this a delicious experience. Tasted 25/12/2014.