TASTING NOTES FOR Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay New Zealand 2018

🍷 Appearance
Bright pale gold with a gentle deepening hue from bottle age. Still vibrant, with clarity and richness in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Layered and evolving, showing ripe white peach, nectarine and baked apple.
Secondary notes of lemon curd, almond pastry and subtle brioche emerge, alongside flinty mineral complexity and a light savoury edge from lees influence.

👅 Palate
Medium to full-bodied, delivering concentrated stone fruit, citrus and grapefruit peel.
Beautifully balanced between richness and freshness, with a creamy, textural mid-palate driven by extended lees contact in concrete egg fermentation.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Silky and layered, with a signature chalky minerality and gentle phenolic grip.
The finish is long and refined, showing saline notes, citrus zest and lingering nutty complexity.

🍇 Overall Style
A premium, textural Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay—rich yet precise.
Combines old-world restraint with new-world fruit, enhanced by the distinctive purity and mouthfeel from egg fermentation.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with roast chicken, pork belly, lobster, creamy seafood dishes or mushroom risotto. Also excellent with soft, washed-rind cheeses.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A serious, cellar-worthy Chardonnay that delivers richness, texture and finesse in equal measure.
Perfect for mixed dozens where you want a premium Chardonnay that stands out for both craftsmanship and drinking pleasure.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷