N.V. Kumeu River Cremant
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Auckland, New Zealand, Sparkling wine, Champagne/sparkling wine, NEW ZEALAND
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Chardonnay
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13%
Score
16 points, Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, September 2022
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Made since 2012. This is based on 2016 with 10% `reserve solera`. 60% Chardonnay (from a vineyard on other side of Hunting Hill), 40% Pinot Noir (fermented in old barrels). Disgorged February 2021. Dosage 5 g/l. Some 2005 Mate`s in the dosage. 6,000 bottles, all hand-riddled in pupitres! There will be a Blanc de Blancs eventually. Quite leesy and fine on the nose though a little bit too rich on the palate for me – but admittedly the bottle didn’t spend quite long enough in the fridge. 16 points