The Hilt Estate Chardonnay 2021

Sophie Brennan — Perfect summer evening wine

8/10

Drank this on the patio last weekend and it was just right. Really expressive nose, you can smell it as soon as you pour. At 12% you can have a couple of glasses without feeling rough the next day. Goes brilliantly with a chicken salad.

Elena Vasquez — Seriously impressive white

9/10

Picked this up for my wife's birthday dinner and wow. Really aromatic straight away, didn't need to sit around waiting for it to open up. Light and refreshing at 12% but somehow still has loads going on. We demolished the bottle before the main course even arrived.

Derek Chang — Decent but I expected more

7/10

Saw this on a wine list and thought I'd treat myself. It's nice — balanced, not too boozy, pleasant enough finish. But for what you're paying I wanted to be blown away and I wasn't quite. A bit more depth would've sealed it for me.