All Mendoza clone from vines 20-40 years old and barrel-fermented using indigenous yeasts, the 2017 Chardonnay Moutere continues this wine's successful run. Toasted grain and roasted cashew notes mark the nose, but they're backed by ample pineapple and melon fruit. Medium to full-bodied, this offers great intensity of flavor, richness and length. Just lovely stuff, and still one of the Kiwi classics.

The 2016 Chardonnay Moutere stands tall as one of New Zealand's top Chardonnays. It may not be as intensely concentrated as some vintages, but this medium-bodied wine still carries itself with elegance and grace. Toasty oak frames refined melon and pear fruit, peach and pineapple, all underscored by a silky texture and a fine line of citrus that lingers on the finish.