This is seriously impressive, and one of the best Kiwi Chardonnays we’ve tried. It’s got precision, texture, and a nutty complexity of flavour reminiscent of great Jura Chardonnay. It remains linear, with a citrusy core that’s finely coated and silky. Like a stained glass window it's both transparent and colourful. Fruit is sourced from the biodynamic Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough, at the top of the Brancott Valley. 

Ashleigh Barrowman, mentored by industry legends like Patrick Sullivan, Hans Herzog and Domaine Labet, returned to Marlborough in 2020 to make wines of her own. Enamoured with the certified organic Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough, it's from here she crafts distinct single-vineyard, single-varietal wines that epitomise their origins. And for us, they are some of the most exciting wines in New Zealand at the moment.