Blank Canvas Tano Chardonnay 2023 earned an impressive 97 points from James Suckling, celebrated as a stunning Chablis-style expression from New Zealand’s coolest coastal site. Crafted by Master of Wine Sophie Parker-Thomson and winemaker Matt Thomson, this white wine pays homage to the late Gaetano ‘Tano’ Tobin, a visionary who championed Soave’s finest crus.
Sourced from Blind River’s wild, windswept Anandale Farm, this wine represents a bold departure in style—engineered specifically for the region’s extreme maritime climate.
Chablis-Inspired Cool Climate Mastery
Hand-harvested Clone 95 Chardonnay undergoes wild fermentation in a bespoke 25-hectolitre French oak botti (Italian large barrel), maturing on lees for 15 months before unfiltered bottling. Expect vivid layers of grapefruit, white florals, and toasted hazelnut with briny oyster-shell minerality and vibrant acidity.
Emma Jenkins MW (Decanter) awarded 96 points, praising its “sleek, precise” profile.
