- Producer
- Kumeu River
- Origin
- Auckland, North Island, New Zealand NEW ZEALAND
- Colour
- white
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Chardonnay
- Closure Style
- screw cap
- Maturity
- ready
- Bottle Size
- 37.5cl
- Case Quantity
- 12
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 92 points, Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, February 2019
92 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2019
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Media Reviews
Joe Czerwinski
All barrel-fermented, with 20% new oak, the 2017 Estate Chardonnay is a stellar effort. Smoky, nutty hints of roasted cashews appear on the nose, adding depth and richness to notes of peach and pineapple. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it`s richly textured—something of a cross between creamy and sherbet-like—coming to a long, luscious finish. I don`t expect it will be the longest-lived wine, but it sure is delicious. 92 points
Neal Martin
The 2017 Estate Chardonnay has a fresh, well-defined bouquet of citrus fruit complemented by subtle scents of brioche and almond. The palate is taut and crisp on the entry with a twist of sour lemon. Very saline in the mouth, not powerful but full of tension. The aforementioned saline tang lingers on the aftertaste. Superb - one of the best Estate releases in recent years. Tasted at the Kumeu River Chardonnay vertical in London. 92 points
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