2025 The Landing Chardonnay
Bay of Islands The Landing Wines

2025 The Landing Chardonnay

$57.50

Tasting Notes

This Bay of Islands Chardonnay offers a complex aroma of citrus, stonefruit, and spice. The palate has depth and intensity with mineral notes and a powerful finish. The Landing Chardonnay is made from hand-picked estate-grown fruit, which is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in French oak barriques. After 11 months in oak, the wine is blended to tank to finish ageing.

  • Vineyard & Winemaking

    Viticulture

    Clones are cultivated across eight blocks, planted in 2007, 2014, and 2015. Partial leaf removal occurs exclusively on the eastern and southern sides of the vines to provide afternoon shading. Fruit is hand-picked over several weeks based on condition, ripeness, and flavour profile. Under-vine mowing during the growing season allows controlled competition for water and nutrients.

    Winemaking

    The grapes are meticulously hand-sorted before undergoing whole-bunch pressing. Juice is either transferred directly to barrels or undergoes overnight settling. For The Landing Chardonnay, only the finest free-run juice is used.

    Indigenous fermentation is employed, with approximately two-thirds of the barrels undergoing malolactic fermentation. The wine matures in French oak barrels, with about 45% new oak sourced. After 11 months in oak, the wine is blended in tank for an additional 6 months before being crossflow filtered and bottled.

  • Vintage Notes

    The 2025 vintage delivered one of the most balanced and high-quality growing seasons in recent years. A warm, settled spring ensured even flowering and excellent fruit set. Moderate rainfall in December and January maintained healthy canopies, while dry, sunny weather from February through March enabled optimal ripening. Fruit was harvested in excellent condition, with expressive varietal character and clarity of flavour.

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