90 points Anthony Dias Blue (The Tasting Panel): "Crisp with lively acidity, fresh citrus fruit and soft minerals; no oak--just bright, racy fruit and a long, clean finish. (Jan/Feb 2012)"

89 points and '100 Best Buys of 2012,' Wine & Spirits: "[$20 list] Earthy scents of peach skin and dustry rose mellow this wine's touch of oak tannins. The texture is creamy and youthfully blunt, needing six months in bottle to evolve. (Feb 2012)"

88 points Wine Spectator: "[$20 list] A crisp, refreshing style, dominated by lime flavors, with lemon, green apple and pear notes in the background and pretty floral accents on the finish. Drink now. 500 cases imported. (6/30/11)"

San Francisco Chronicle: "($20 list; 13.5% alcohol) Another hopeful sign that Craggy Range is dialing back its broad-brushed style, and more auspicious signs for Hawkes Bay Chardonnay. There's oak in play here, but just 8 percent new, and the largely wood-free signature serves this focused wine well. Lean citrus, iris and bright stony accents show up, with a deeper bite to it. With more fine-tuning, this could become a great signature style. (5/8/11)"

Producer notes: "The cool yet sunny environment of our Te Awanga Vineyard near Cape Kidnappers allows the development of intense Chardonnay flavours in the grapes, captured using traditional winemaking techniques seen in the Chablis region of France. A modern, New World expression of pure Chardonnay. Pale straw in colour streaked with youthful green hues. Lemon zest, toasted almond, flint and chalk dust aromas meld for an enticing bouquet. The palate displays the winemakers craft - that is the tension and balance between the juicy, zesty core and the coastal infused acidity and freshness. Food Match: Aperitif or subtle fish dishes Cellaring: Up to 7 years from vintage"