Grove Mill, Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2020

This is a great price for a New Zealand Chardonnay of this quality, and proof that Marlborough isn't all about Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit comes mainly from the Wairau valley, with a little from the cooler Awatere sub-region. The wine has spent 11 months in French oak barriques, 15% new. Super classy, this offers a lovely struck-match quality, with a buttery, mealy roundness and a seam of lemony acidity. Brilliant value.