2017 Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate`s Vineyard
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, NEW ZEALAND
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Chardonnay
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
150cl
Case Quantity
3
Alcohol
13.5%
Score
95 points, Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, February 2019
94 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2019
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Media Reviews
Joe Czerwinski
Always the longest lived of the Kumeu River Chards, the 2017 Mate`s Vineyard Chardonnay starts off smoky and flinty, marked by zesty grapefruit and lime fruit. It`s medium to full-bodied yet tightly coiled, with great energy, thrust and vitality, which translate into tremendous length on the electric finish. 95 points
Neal Martin
The 2017 Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay has a really beautiful, quixotic bouquet of apricot blossom, white peach, minerals and dandelion scents that waft temptingly from the glass. The harmonious, lightly spiced palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity and a succinct, perfectly pitched finish that offers just the right amount of sapidity. Superb. Tasted at the Kumeu River Chardonnay vertical in London. 94 points