An attractive nose with wet stones, a touch of moss and anis. The palate is well-balanced, focused with notes of clear honey, orange peel and almond. Quite dry on the finish, but a nuanced wine with a refined finish. Excellent. Drink now-2010. Tasted January 2008.Importer: L & R Imports LLC, Denver, CO 720 233 5565

The 2006 Chardonnay is fermented with indigenous yeast with some malo-lactic, which is allowed to occur naturally. It displays ripe apple and lemon curd notes with some warm grapefruit, straw and a bit of toasty cedar. Ripe and generously fruited in the mouth, it has an appealing savory character and some silkiness to the texture, enlivened by crisp acidity. A little oak influence remains in the long finish. Delicious now, it should continue to drink through 2014. Omihi Road is the on-trade / independent retailer label produced by Torlesse Wines in Waipara.No known USA importer.