Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Single Vineyard Chardonnay

One of the Chardonnay buys of the year! Winner of FOUR Gold medals and the ultimate title of “Chardonnay Master” in London! It took the top award in the ‘Oaked Chardonnay £15-20’ (NZD$30-45) category beating wines from France, Australia, Argentina, USA, Chile, Italy, Spain and more!

The secret’s in the name. Good quality fruit, great winemaking know-how and the secret power of…stones?

Yep, that’s right. Sunstones that used to form the river bed of an ancient river in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley are now used by the crew at Stoneleigh to radiate the daytime heat directly onto the vines, making them work hard to produce grapes full of crisp, vibrant flavour.

The Rapaura Series is the very best that Stoneleigh produce. Using single vineyard fruit from their vineyards in Marlborough’s “Golden Mile”, an area along Rapaura Road renowned for producing the best flavoured fruit in the Marlborough region.

This latest 2023 vintage is one of the best releases in recent years and backed by a whopping FOUR (yes, 4!) Gold medals…

Master Award (Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters 2024)
Gold medal (Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters 2024)
Gold medal (NZ Int’l Wine Show 2024)
Gold medal (Marlborough Wine Show 2024)
Gold medal (National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2024)

The Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters 2024 was judged in London and this received the ultimate accolade for the tasting – the title of Chardonnay Master!

Aside from using the power of stones winemaker Jamie also gave a portion of the wine some time in oak and lees stirred to add weight and complexity. Food match this one like a pro and take all the credit – grilled crayfish with a lime and butter sauce, smoked salmon, pesto chicken or garlic shrimp.