Tiki Estate, Hawk's Bay, 2014 Chardonnay (New Zealand), $10.99-$21.99, 87 points, was a dark glossy gold color.
First pour smell was Riesling-like petrol followed by toasty apple and fresh bread yeastiness.
More than medium-bodied, this NZ Chardonnay was dominated by oak, but with fair acidity managed to deliver, on a rather smooth mouth-feel, satisfactory flavors of Chardonnay-specific grape, apple, and cantaloupe.
Finished long on orange zest, a hint of ginger, and a balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my BLT.
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You are all over the world with your Chardonnays :)
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