Trait Wines Pen‑y‑Bryn Chardonnay Shiraz He fought to win the

He fought to win the affections of his sweetheart Marjorie

exactly as described in the International Wine Challenge tasting note on Wine‑Searcher

Chardonnay from the Yabby Lake vineyard in the Coal River Valley

showing classic Hawke’s Bay Syrah character with a lighter

It’s so good to see this great-value wine become a regular starter in the Chidaine portfolio

Trait Wines Pen‑y‑Bryn Chardonnay Shiraz He fought to win theThe palate is bright, refined, and quietly powerful, opening with white peach, nectarine, and lemon curd lifted by fresh, driving acidity that gives the wine tension and precision. Texture is silky with fine oak creaminess, offering depth without heaviness. The midpalate shows grapefruit pith, flint, almond meal, and a subtle smokymineral thread, adding savoury complexity beneath the stone fruit. The finish is long, clean, and tightly focused, leaving