Kidnapper Cliffs Chardonnay 2014, Hawke’s Bay, NZD $54.99

Fine, elegant chardonnay with citrus, mineral, matchstick, hazelnut, ginger and bran biscuit flavours. A restrained wine with a pleasing influence of sea air/saltiness. A wine of subtle power. Opened as it sat in the glass – deserves to be decanted. (Screwcap)

Score: 95 ★★★★★ – view Bob’s original tasting

Alcohol: 13%

Ageing: now to 2022

Food: South Island West Coast whitebait omelette, ginger soy butter

Stockists: Available online at Te Awa Wines

Ranked #7 of 67 2014 Chardonnay from Hawke’s Bay

Price Benchmark: NZD $44.31 Avg 95pt 2014 Chardonnay tasted from New Zealand