This is another middle of the road chard. Quite good. Slight bit of butteryness, slight bit of oak with a bit of fruit. Nothing stunning but quite palatable. For the money I would choose others, but finishing the bottle was not a problem!
KIM CRAWFORD KIM’S FAVOURITE SP CHARDONNAY 2006
Gisborne, North Island
TASTING NOTE: An extrovert Chardonnay surfeit with charm. 2006 Gisborne Kim’s Favourite Chardonnay has a lifted nose, more malic than the Doc’s Block with another well-delineated palate with lively green fruits: apple, kiwi and a touch of pink grapefruit on the finish. Score – 89. (Neal Martin,www.erobertparker.com, April 2008) (XD) 750 mL $24.95
From winecurrent.com: This is a powerhouse wine, with great concentration on the nose. It’s both sweet and spicy in aroma, with plenty of toasty oak along with copious amounts of ripe tropical fruit. The palate is rich, creamy and full bodied. It’s a completely different style compared to Crawford’s signature Marlborough-region Sauvignon Blanc. This is big and rich enough to work with grilled steak or lamb. (MT) rating 4/5
