Chardonnay, for example, is expected to have an approximate drinking window of 3–7 years. I tend to advise, depending on quality, approximately 5 years if cellared correctly.

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Lake Chalice The Falcon Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)

★★★★ - 3 $20

Martinborough Vineyard Homeblock Chardonnay 2019

★★★★ - 5 $42

Maude Central Otago Chardonnay 2021 ★★★★ - 2 $30

Pask Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

★★★★ - 3 $22

Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)

★★★★ - 6 $39.90

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 4 Sawcut Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)

★★★★ - 4 $34.90

Spy Valley Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough) ★★★★ - 3 $24.90

Squawking Magpie Gravels Chardonnay 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

★★★★ - 5 $33.95

Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)

★★★★ - 5 $25

Tohu Whenua Matua Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 (Upper Moutere, Nelson) ★★★★ - 5 $29

Waimea Chardonnay 2019 (Nelson) ★★★★ - 3 $27

Whitehaven Marlborough Chardonnay 2021 ★★★★ - 4 $28

Chardonnay, for example, is expected to have an approximat­e drinking window of 3–7 years. I tend to advise, depending on quality, approximat­ely 5 years if cellared correctly.