Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Not as big, opulent or lavishly oaked as early vintages, Clearview's 2019 Reserve Chardonnay remains a bold, intensely flavored wine that sets a standard for the region. Peach, pineapple and citrus notes, subtle oak shadings, a broad, expansive feel on the full-bodied palate and a long, harmonious finish mark this as a stellar wine. Balance, length, intensity and complexity—this wine has it all.

Smoky and flinty, the 2017 Reserve Chardonnay follows up those notes with hints of tangerine, peach and pineapple. It's a lush, fruit-forward wine, medium to full-bodied but maybe not quite as brash and exuberant as some vintages have been in the past, showing a greater sense of elegance and refinement. Delicious now and over the next 2-3 years.

Full-bodied and plush, the 2015 Reserve Chardonnay is among the finest I've tasted from this producer. Peach and pineapple fruit are layered with smoke and toasted grain in a velvety-textured parfait of deliciousness, perfectly accented by a long, citrusy finish. Drink it now and over the next 2-3 years while it's in its prime.

The 2009 Reserve Chardonnay displays a little reduction to begin, giving way to a moderate intensity of pineapple, apricot and toast aromas with some meal. Crisp, full bodied, this is clearly a well made Chardonnay but it is slightly wanting in texture and mid-palate concentration to merit a higher score. The finish is medium-long. Drink it now through 2014. USA importer: Empson (USA) Inc.