Trait Wines Pen‑y‑Bryn Chardonnay Shiraz and a gentle earthy‑mineral note

and a gentle earthy‑mineral note that reflects Marsannay’s mix of limestone and clay

showing classic Hawke’s Bay Syrah character with a lighter

pure and fine boned

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

Trait Wines Pen‑y‑Bryn Chardonnay Shiraz and a gentle earthy‑mineral noteThe 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