Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Chardonnay Hawke's Bay 2020

Wine Orbit

Beautifully fruited and immediately appealing with golden peach, mango, spicy oak and nougat notes, it's succulent and supple on the palate delivering excellent fruit intensity together with creamy mouthfeel. It's youthfully charming and flavoursome with a lengthy delectable finish.

Mad og Monopolet

Det her er en Chardonnay, som lige fejer benene væk under dine gæster - hvis de vel at mærke er til Chardonnay med masser af fad, fedme og fylde. Normalt er Chardonnay fra New Zealand mere afdæmpet, men denne er der tryk på. I næsen har den noter af modne æbler, grillet citron, vanilje, hasselnød, toast og eg. I munden er den cremet, fyldig, rund og fyldt med frugt, som giver en fyldig tekstur. Den slutter af med et lille syrebid, som styrer den uden om, at det bliver for meget af det gode. (vurderet ved en tilbudspris på kr. 199,95)

Winewherever, Rasmus Christensen

Man får hurtigt ledt tankerne hen på en fuldfed amerikansk Chardonnay her. Modne tropiske frugter, cremet fyldighed i munden og en saftig syre, der holder sammen på det hele. Den har også en smule tanniner, der giver den en blid krydring i slutningen. Det er en vin der ikke er bange for at udtrykke sig selv, og det vil de fleste nok finde meget charmerende.

Raymond Chan

Bright, even, pale straw-yellow with some depth. The nose is open and full, the aroma of succulent peach and pear is melded with barrel spices and a cream veil. Medium-full bodied, 'fat' and creamy palate filled with juicy peach and pear nuances, a hint of phenolic carry toasty and spicy oak through the palate, linger to a moderately long closing. The fruit is appealing, supported by a lively acid drive. Creamy mouthfeel enriched by lees stirring and buttery MLF. This is an attractive Chardonnay with succulent fruit, poised acidity and toasty element on a creamy flow. Match with roasted chicken and pan-seared snapper over the next 3-5 years. Fruit from 3 sites in the Bridge Pa Triangle, one-third fermented in large oak vat, one-third in barrique and one-third in tank, to 13% alc, the wine aged 9 months in barrel with batonnage and 100% MLF. 18.5-/20 pts (92 pts)

Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Classic Tony Bish wine - immediately recognisable, fruity, luscious bouquet laced with sweet scents of vanilla, oak and nut then peaches and apples, apricots and cream. On the palate - plush, fresh, satin textured and fruity with flavours that reflect the nose. A fine vanilla cream and custard layer of oak adds palate texture and depth, a contrasting acid line and decent weight makes this crowd pleasing style punch well above its weight.

Joelle Thomson

Joelle Thompson

Another tasty Chardonnay under the cheeky Fat & Sassy name. This wine is defined by delicious barrel ferment characters, which add creamy, caramel and nutty aromas to its rounded full body, supported by zesty notes of lemon, ripe grapefruit zest and white peach on the finish. A great gateway to the Chardonnays that Tony Bish makes at his Urban Winery in Napier. 17.5/20