2024 Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection revealed
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers has announced the 2024 Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection.
The 12 wines were chosen as representing: “... the pinnacle of the 2024 vintage, showcasing the dedication, skill, and innovation of Hawke’s Bay winemakers”.
They were selected by a panel including Cameron Douglas MS, Emma Jenkins MW, and Thalia Osborne, the 2025 North Island Young Winemaker of the Year, who blind judged a total of 56 wines.
The 2024 Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection is:
Alchemy Chardonnay 2024
Alpha Domus The Batten Chardonnay 2024
Askerne Reserve Chardonnay 2024
Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2024
Clearview Estate Three Rows Chardonnay 2024
Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay 2024
Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay 2024
Easthope Home Block Chardonnay 2024
Helio Chardonnay 2024
Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Chardonnay 2024
Swift Chardonnay 2024
Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024
Cameron Douglas MS described the 2024 vintage as one of exceptional calibre. “The 2024 vintage has produced Chardonnays of outstanding precision, balance, and regional identity. The consistency across the wines was remarkable – a clear reflection of the strength, maturity, and world-class potential of Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay.”
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers says the Collection will be showcased to international and domestic wine media, serving to reinforce Hawke’s Bay’s position as one of the world’s Great Wine Capitals.