New Zealand Chardonnay has earned its place in your wine cellar, and I encourage you to take another look at what the country has been up to. Diverse styles across a range of prices offer far more texture, concentration and complexity than you may have found in the past.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring New Zealand Chardonnay 2020 wines
Chardonnay is grown in all wine regions in New Zealand, reflecting varied soil types and generally cooler-climate conditions. Some 16 clones are available, and average vine age for many growers of the variety is now 25 years, which is also showing positively on the wines released.
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Cameron Douglas MS’ top New Zealand Chardonnay 2020 wines
The below list features the top-scoring 18 wines, as published in the Expert’s Choice article in Decanter’s April 2022 issue, plus a further 14 wines that also impressed.
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