Houghton Reserve Chardonnay 2023 

Pineapple at fore aromatically, followed by ripe lemon and peach with a touch of nougat in the background. The palate is medium bodied and fruit driven with notes akin to the nose, though led by stone fruits of peach and nectarine. There’s a good kick of acidity through the finish providing a cleansing frame on which the fruit carries to medium length. This is by no means complex but there’s freshness, vibrancy and defined fruit which make it spot on for the money.