Testify is a wine that is only produced in the best of vintages.

The nose is a harmony of white nectarine and the oak-influenced aromas of miso caramel and charred pineapple. The palate is ripe and rich with a brilliantly resolved acidity that sparkles like the crunch of a flaky salt crystal. Fruit is ever-present with layers of nectarine, pineapple, stewed Granny Smith apples, and the smoky oak wafting through.

Winemakers Notes:
The 2022 Testify Chardonnay is our first delve into blending the Te Awanga fruit with some vineyards more inland. This resulted in a more lush and probably more of a classic Hawke's Bay style. There is still the firm acidy provided by the ocean front blocks. But the new vineyard and clone provides a richer experience. Personally, I think it's our best yet or at least the most enjoyable. And hey, at the end of the day, that's what it's all about, enjoying delicious wine! This all still 100% barrel fermented in French oak (about 20% new) with lots of lees stirring. And it was important to me to hold this wine back until it was ready. It needed just a bit more time in bottle....but here we are!