Peregrine Pinnacle Chardonnay

Volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 13.5%

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£75.00

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PEREGRINE · CENTRAL OTAGO · LUXURY CHARDONNAY · LIMITED EDITION

The pinnacle of Peregrine's Chardonnay programme, this is a sophisticated Central Otago expression made in tiny quantities from the estate's finest fruit. Elegant yet complex, it combines concentrated stone-fruit character with citrus, fine minerality and beautifully integrated French oak, delivering the precision, texture and length expected from a flagship wine. It is a Chardonnay that demonstrates just how compelling the variety can be in Central Otago — cool-climate freshness meeting richness and depth.

A flagship Central Otago Chardonnay with elegance, concentration and serious cellar appeal.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Bright pale gold with a luminous, polished appearance.
Nose: White peach, nectarine and ripe citrus, layered with jasmine, subtle roasted hazelnut, fresh nutmeg and delicate French oak.
Palate: Refined and beautifully textured, with white peach, nectarine and preserved citrus alongside fine mineral notes and gentle nuttiness. The palate has impressive concentration without heaviness, with natural acidity providing freshness and precision. The French oak sits seamlessly beneath the fruit rather than dominating it.
Finish: Long, elegant and persistent, with citrus, stone fruit, minerality and a subtle nutty richness.

Perfect For

Suggested Dishes: Roast chicken, lobster, scallops, baked salmon, grilled sea bass, creamy seafood dishes, roast pork and mature hard cheeses.
Suggested Occasions: Fine dining, special celebrations, dinner parties, Christmas lunch and serious wine dinners.
Suggested Sporting Occasions: The Masters, The Open, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, golf club dinners, Six Nations, international cricket and a celebratory dinner after a day on the course.

Details

Style: Flagship Cool-Climate Chardonnay
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Appellation: Central Otago
Producer: Peregrine Wines
Vineyard: Bendigo, Central Otago
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Closure: Screw Cap
Drinking Window: 2025–2031
Serving Temp: 10–12°C
Decanting Advice: Not essential, but 20–30 minutes in a decanter can help reveal the wine's texture and complexity.
Cellaring Potential: 6–10 years, with potential to develop further when well stored. Peregrine recommends 2–4 years or beyond if well cellared for its 2021 Chardonnay.
Oak/Cask Ageing: Barrel fermented with indigenous yeast and matured for 10 months in French oak puncheons and hogsheads. 100% whole-bunch pressed, with indigenous malolactic fermentation.
Production Quantity: Limited Edition

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“This is a completely different side to Central Otago. Beautifully elegant, with gorgeous peach and citrus fruit, but the texture and subtle oak give it real seriousness. It feels like a special bottle rather than an everyday Chardonnay — one I'd happily open for a proper dinner or after a big day on the golf course.” - David A