East Coast Private Bin Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs wonderfully with roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes like fettuccine Alfredo, or grilled seafood such as salmon and scallops.
✨ Technical Specifications
Villa Maria, founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, stands as one of New Zealand's most respected and historic wine estates. The Private Bin East Coast Chardonnay is a celebrated expression of the country's maritime climate, traditionally sourcing fruit from premier vineyards across the East Coast, including Marlborough, Gisborne, and Hawke's Bay. This multi-regional approach allows the winemakers to craft a consistently vibrant and balanced Chardonnay. The wine is fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its bright tropical fruit character—dominated by ripe peach, melon, and citrus—while a portion undergoes malolactic fermentation and light oak aging to introduce a subtle, creamy texture and soft vanilla undertones. It represents the pioneering spirit of Villa Maria, delivering an approachable yet beautifully structured New Zealand Chardonnay.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, Villa Maria stands as one of New Zealand's most celebrated and pioneering wine producers. From its historic roots in Auckland, the winery has established extensive vineyard holdings across the premier winegrowing regions of Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne. Renowned for its steadfast dedication to sustainability and quality innovation, Villa Maria played an instrumental role in shaping modern New Zealand viticulture and championing regional expressiveness. The estate's diverse portfolio ranges from the globally recognized Private Bin series to site-specific single-vineyard and Reserve wines, excelling in vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, refined Pinot Noir, complex Chardonnay, and structured Hawke's Bay red blends.