Chardonnay is a white produced by Bell Hill in Waipara Valley, Waipara Valley, New Zealand. Made from Chardonnay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Waipara Valley
Region: Waipara Valley
Country: New Zealand
Grapes: Chardonnay
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, dry
Bell Hill's Chardonnay is a tightly wound, mineral-driven white built on Waipara's cooler limestone sites, showing citrus and stone fruit layered with flinty, savoury complexity from careful barrel work. It carries bright, taut acidity and a chalky, textural finish rather than overt richness. This is a wine for patient drinking, rewarding those who enjoy restrained, food-friendly styles over broad, fruit-forward Chardonnay.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Waipara Valley, New Zealand
Waipara is a wine district in North Canterbury, on New Zealand's South Island, tucked into a river valley about an hour north of Christchurch.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
More wines
From Bell Hill
- Pinot Noir — Bell Hill, Waipara
More white wines from Waipara Valley
- Chardonnay — Mount Brown Estates, Waipara
- Bel Canto Dry Riesling — Pegasus Bay, Waipara Valley
- Mon Cheval Riesling — Pearson Estate, Waipara
- Mount Brown — Mount Brown Estates, Waipara Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chardonnay from?
Chardonnay is produced by Bell Hill in Waipara Valley, Waipara Valley, New Zealand.
What grapes are in Chardonnay?
Chardonnay is made from Chardonnay.