Family owned Villa Maria Estate has been rated as New Zealands

Lemon sherbet shines with a whisper of pineapple and an enticing flinty/struck match suggestion. A creamy textural mouthfeel is the perfect foil for the flavours of citron tart and nuances of subtle white stone fruit.

Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay is full bodied and soft with bright varietal flavours of pineapple and fig. The palate is creamy and smooth with light touches of spice. A subtle note of oak completes the offering.

The Limestone Coast has a climate well suited for growing Chardonnay, with warm summer days and plenty of sunshine allowing full fruit flavours to develop. A classic style, William Hardy Chardonnay is medium bodied with generous peach and stone fruit flavours, complemented by sweet vanilla oak to a long and soft finish. The result is a fine elegant Chardonnay.

Main Divide is named after the local name for Southern Alps that divide New Zealand's south island in two. Their 2008 Chardonnay is made using traditional Burgundian methods and has resulted in a wine of great complexity. Aromas and flavours of zesty citrus, with palate covering peach and a hint of fresh toast.

A lovely bouquet with peach, honey and orange peel aromas. Cockfighter's Ghost Chardonnay has a good lick of acidity adds to the complexity on the palate which displays mandarin and apricot flavours and a spicy oak finish.

Curious Kiwi found this little charmer in Marlborough's Wairau Valley. It's a classy Chardonnay full of ripe peaches, juicy nectarines, grilled nuts and baking spice. Lusciously textured and deliciously drinkable, it's worth sticking your beak into.

A chardonnay thats made from Barossa Valley and South Australian grapes, its been given a little extra time to give more complex and exciting flavours. This wine works wonders alongside some fresh seafood or spicy Thai.

A sophisticated chardonnay based on some exceptional fruit and the deft subtle hand of the winemaker. It has been expertly crafted in the modern style, yet still delivers the power and fruit intensity that you expect from Margaret River. Love that minerally fine palate with its penetrating full ripe but controlled structure and depth. Pink grapefruit and pears mingle with white stone fruits. Seamless cashew oak integration finishes with mouth-watering acidity.

As custodian of some of New South Wales' most important vineyard sites, Robert Oatley is now overseeing the re-emergence of the proud Montrose label. This balanced Chardonnay shows all the regional characaters that you'd expect from Mudgee; citrus zest, rockmelon and florals interwoven in a delightfully textured palate.

The very finest parcels of fruit have been used in this generous Adelaide Hills Chardonnay. With concentrated citrus, melon and white stone fruit flavours and a toasty honey oak profile, this white is everything you'd expect from a respected winemaker such as Julie Montgomery and the iconic Tolley label.