Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Chardonnay - 2019 - Villa Maria
Alcoholic content: 13.50 %
yr. 2019 Tom Cannavan:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2022 with 91 of 100 points.
"(2022) From the cooler Awatere Valley, this is barrel fermented, around half the barrels wild fermented, and it spends 11 months in barrel on lees. Mint humbug notes, beauitfully ripe fruit, with juiciness and a peachy character, lots of zest too, a racing orange and grapefruit character. Sparky in the finish, a beautifully defined wine where the cooler Awatare conditions helps that fresh and saline finish. pH: 3.2, Acidity 6.7, RS: 0.5g/l."
yr. 2018 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"(2021) A single vineyard Chardonnay from vineyards on gravel and silty soils in Marlborough, vines were planted in 2000 and the wine is whole-bunch pressed, with half fermented with wild yeasts and half inoculated. It spent 10 months in barriques and larger barrels of French oak, 35% new and around 40% went through malolactic. Pale straw in colour and a lovely creaminess to the aroma, nutty too, with a lightly oxidised almond even a hint of hazelnut, as well as some flint. In the mouth cool lemon meets ripe apple, a leaner style here, but there is mid-palate fruit ripeness without a doubt, and it is really very well done."
yr. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2016 on 01.08.2020 with 18 of 20 points.
"Leicht reduktiv, aber vielschichtig, mit gelbfleischiger Frucht, dazu Röstmandeln, etwas Vanille, Wachs und Feuerstein. Im Gaumen sehr straff gebaut und geradlinig, ein Hauch von CO2, saftige Säure."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2017 on 01.05.2019 with 89 of 100 points.
"This single-vineyard wine is--unexpectedly considering its cool climate--a richer, creamier style than its counterpoint, the Keltern, located in the warmer Hawkes Bay. Aromas of ripe melon, yeasty apple, grapefruit, honeyed nut and toast lead into a weighty, luscious palate that displays a good deal of oak influence but also a bright line of citrusy fruit that runs through to the finish. For those who enjoy opulent Chardonnay, drink now or cellar until 2027. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2019 with 89 of 100 points.
"Reductive at first, with notes of onion and menthol at the fore, this blows off with time in the glass. In its place are tones of yeasty apple, oat, ginger and buttery brioche. The palate is medium bodied but has an unexpected lightness and delicacy to it. It's slippery textured but with a long line of focused acidity. The toasty oak creeps in on the finish. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
"This Villa Maria Chardonnay starts off with toasted custardy richness on the nose, hints of vanilla and relatively restrained fruit, then reveals its intensity on the palate, where flavors of vanilla, pineapple, citrus and smoke swirl together. Despite the richness, it's tightly structured, with a long, textured yet bright finish. Drink now-2018."
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 The Wine Front:
92 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2015 on 01.09.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2013 on 01.10.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Bob Campbell:
94 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2010 on 01.03.2013 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2007 on 01.07.2012 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2009 on 01.02.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2006 on 01.08.2007 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2005 on 01.10.2006 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2002 on 01.07.2006 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2020 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" from the vintage 2007 with 89 of 100 points.
