Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Chardonnay Hawke's Bay 2021

Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Bold, intense and fruity bouquet centering on aromas of grapefruit and yellow peach, a creamy brazil nut butter scent and barrel spice complexity. Some lees layer in shape and breadth. Full-bodied with a creamy texture and contrasting acid line. Flavours of nut and yellow fleshed fruit along with grapefruit and fruit spices, some baked custard and nuttty oak qualities deliver a wine of power and presence. Delicious, fresh, youthful and ready to drink from 2022 through 2026.

Wine Orbit

It’s comforting and super tasty with ripe apricot, rockmelon, nougat and roasted hazelnut notes on the nose, leading to a splendidly flavoursome palate offering succulent fruit intensity with creamy mouthfeel and well-pitched acidity, making it delectable and satisfying. At its best: now to 2026.

Winewherever, Rasmus Christensen

Meget vellavet Chardonnay der både har godt med frugt, fylde og en krydret intensitet, der giver den en veltrænet karakter. Man må sige at den til fulde lever op til navnet Fat & Sassy. Her i endnu en flot årgang.

Mad og Monopolet

For nyligt smagte jeg Tony Bish’ Chardonnay fra New Zealand, og jeg var dybt imponeret. Den har nemlig det hele – fad, fedme, fylde og alligevel balance. Til tider kan for ivrigt brug af fad skabe en Chardonnay, hvor fadet kommer til at overstyre vinen. Det sker ikke her, der er nemlig balance, og vinens stil minder om Bourgogne, og det er lækkert. I næsen har den noter af ”Golden Delicious”-æbler, fersken, grillet citron, vanilje og smør. I munden er den fyldig og cremet med lækker frugtsødme og syre, som styrer den flot i mål. 1 stk 249,95– TILBUD v 6 fl. 129,95

Houlberg

Der er duftmæssigt lidt burgundisk næse over denne vin, endda samtidig meget luftig, let og næsten overjordisk. Det dufter vildt godt med et pænt fadpræg, men på smukkeste facon. Den har en frugt, der er meget tropisk med ananas, mango, fersken, modne æbler, pærer og virker SÅ blød med sin fine smørfrakke med et moderne snit. I smagen er vinen meget ren og klar, selvom der er en smule olierede rester tilbage, men ellers er det grape, citron og grønne æbler. Det er cremet, blødt og rundt, men alligevel med en smuk, fin og nærmest feminin syre. 93 point.

Raymond Chan

Bright, even, pale straw-yellow with some depth. The nose is soft and open, a creamy veil laying over citrus, stonefruit, minerals and subtle oak expression. Medium-bodied, aromas of grapefruit, lemon curd, stonefruit entwined with roasted almond, citrus zest, enriched by a buttery tone. The wine has a curvy line revealing a creamy and a lush mouthfeel; lively acidity enlivened and lengthened the finish. Fine-textured phenolics contribute to a dusty, slightly chewy palate. This is a pleasing Chardonnay features citrus and stonefruit with harmonious nutty oak on a lush palate. Match with chicken and pork over the next 3-4 years.

Din VinGuide

"Fersken i duften. Flot struktur med velintegreret fad og fin syreprofil. Lyse stenfrugtnoter, citrus og toastpræg i smagen. Pæn lang og krydret afslutning. Supervin | 130 kr. Tilbudspris"

Din VinGuide

Fersken i duften. Flot struktur med velintegreret fad og fin syreprofil. Lyse stenfrugtnoter, citrus og toastpræg i smagen. Pæn lang og krydret afslutning. Supervin | 130 kr. Tilbudspris

Michael Cooper

'All curves and lusciousness with exceptional sass', the 2021 vintage is a high impact, upfront style, made with use of barrel fermentation and a softening malolactic fermentation. Bright, light yellow/green, it is full-bodied, with generous, ripe, peachy, slightly toasty flavours, showing considerable complexity, balanced acidity, a creamy texture, and strong drink-young appeal. Best drinking mid-2023+.

The Real Review

Joelle Thomson

This new relase of Fat ‘n Sassy is a lively Chardonnay with a full body and dry style, medium body and zingy finish. It’s fresh and citrusy in flavour with hints of lemon zest at the forefront of each sip. It rates a high silver medal equivalent score from me. Tasty and great value. Hard to beat at this price.