Coopers Creek Swamp Reserve Chardonnay

2021, Hawkes Bay New Zealand

Big, rich, deliciously golden, full bodied Hawke's Bay Chardonnay
4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper) - "Based on the winery's best Hawke's Bay grapes, this seductive Chardonnay has a finely judged balance of rich, citrusy, peachy fruit flavours and toasty oak"
100% barrel fermented, close to 100% MLF (the fancy winemaking process that gives Chardonnay that buttery, creamy texture)
This is the winery's iconic, flagship wine - find out why!

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If big, rich, deliciously golden, full bodied Chardonnay is your thing then slap on some gummies and get yourself knee deep into the Swamp. Coopers Creek Swamp Reserve Chardonnay is Coopers Creeks’ flagship white wine, their pride and joy and and an iconic NZ Chardonnay well deserving of its $38 cellar door price.

This is their 2021 release using fruit premium single vineyard fruit from the Havelock North hills, hand harvested fruit, whole bunch pressed, 40% of the blend is aged in expensive new French oak. The wine is left on yeast lees for 10 months which adds richness and complexity.

4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper)
“Based on the winery’s best Hawke’s Bay grapes, this seductive Chardonnay has a finely judged balance of rich, citrusy, peachy fruit flavours and toasty oak. Hand-picked in the company’s Middle Road Vineyard at Havelock North, it is fermented and matured in French oak barriques (typically 30 to 40 per cent new), and given a full, softening malolactic fermentation. The characterful 2021 vintage (4.5*) is a bright, light yellow/green, mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and savoury wine, with very generous, ripe, stonefruit flavours, fresh acidity, and a slightly buttery, rounded finish. Drink now or cellar.”

A big, rich wine like this needs big, richly flavoured dishes to go with it – try lamb, pork, duck and seafood with creamy sauces!