Greywacke Chardonnay 2022 from Marlborough is a powerful, mealy, oak‑fermented chardy that marries ripe stone fruit with flinty, smoky complexity in a very grown‑up style. Aromas of pink grapefruit, lemon curd, candied orange rind and nectarine mesh with toasted hazelnut, brioche, roasted nuts, curry leaf and a faint struck‑flint edge. The palate is dry, full‑flavoured and textural, layered with golden peach and caramelised fig over a chalky, mineral spine and zesty citrus finish.

Winemaking‑wise, it’s wild‑yeast fermented in French oak barriques (around 20% new), with full malolactic and extended time on lees, giving that savoury, nutty, smoky depth and serious ageing potential. Fresh acidity keeps all the richness in check, so Greywacke Chardonnay 2022 feels concentrated and complex without ever turning flabby. Multiple critics have it in the low‑mid 90s, calling out its balance of power and finesse and its ability to develop further in bottle.

On the table, reach for roast chicken, pork with crackling, buttery lobster or crayfish, scallops, rich fish dishes, truffle‑mushroom risotto and nutty, semi‑hard cheeses. It’s also outstanding with roast cauliflower, pumpkin, and other roast veg where that smoky, nutty complexity can really wrap around the sweetness of the dish.