Bell Hill Chardonnay 2020 (6 Bottles) Canterbury, New Zealand

Bell Hill Chardonnay, crafted by Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen from limestone-rich parcels in North Canterbury’s Waikari cluster (North Canterbury, New Zealand), is a wine of striking poise. A full-bodied, precise palate unveils juicy ripe peach, delicate white florals and toasty oak, underpinned by saline seashell minerality and a whisper of sea air. The texture is energetic and tensile, with lemon-meringue citrus drive and nervy salinity creating remarkable focus and length. Hailed as New Zealand’s Wine of the Year in the Top 100 Wines report, this Chardonnay is both powerful and refined