What score does Chardonnay receive?

Chardonnay by Matahiwi Estate receives an aggregate community score of 66/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Chardonnay taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Chardonnay cost?

Pricing for Chardonnay varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Chardonnay?

Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

White

Chardonnay

Item: Chardonnay
Rating: 66
Author: 50 Best Wines

Matahiwi Estate · Wairarapa, New Zealand

Chardonnay by Matahiwi Estate is a good white from Wairarapa, New Zealand, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.66/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 66/100, it represents Wairarapa's white winemaking tradition.

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.66/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 66/100 based on 107 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.