Sileni, The Sleeping Giant Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2023

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at WeWork, London SE1, 29 Apr 2024)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2026
If you're in the mood for a decent, uncomplicated New World Chardonnay, this Hawke's Bay wine from Sileni Estate – exclusive to Majestic – could very well hit the spot. A small portion of the blend has been aged in French oak barriques, and 50% of the blend went through malolactic fermentation: this gives the wine and creamy, toasty warmth, wrapped around crisp tropical fruit. Mix-six price: £11.99.
Sileni, The Sleeping Giant Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2023
Producer
Sileni
Brand
The Sleeping Giant Chardonnay
Vintage
2023
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
New Zealand
Region
Hawke’s Bay
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Medium
Grapes
100% Chardonnay