New Zealand
Who hasn't stuck their nose in a glass of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc and gone "wow"? It's one of the world's great wine styles - so immediately characterful, so instantly easy to like. So, of course, our range is dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, but they're not all from Marlborough and they're not all the tropical gooseberry cut-grass monsters that we've come to know and love (and, occasionally, get a bit bored of). The cooler climate of New Zealand gives rise to delightful Rieslings; and Kiwi Chardonnays maybe have a little more crisp balance that those from the other side of the Tasman Sea.
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2018 KUMEU 'VILLAGE' Chardonnay Kumeu River
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
Hand-harvested, with around 25% of fruit from Hawke's Bay, made in a combination of stainless steel and older barrels, whole-bunch pressed. Creamy, a touch of oatmeal and spice, creamy apple, but...(more info)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com
2019 CONVERGENCE Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers of Marlborough
Marlborough South Island New Zealand White
Sauvignon Blanc.
2018 RIPPON Sauvignon Blanc
South Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Bio-dynamic, Organic
Here's another New Zealand Sauvignon that bucks the stereotype, 50% barrel-fermented in old barrels. Only a minimal herbaceous character, much more about stone fruit, a touch of cherry and beauti...(more info)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com
2017 KUMEU RIVER 'ESTATE' Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay. Vegetarian
This was bottled in June 2018. The grapes for the 'Estate' wine are all hand-picked and come from vines planted between 1990 and 2000. The family have 6 vineyard plots that make up the 'Estate' w...(more info)
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2018 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Riesling
South Island New Zealand 13% White
Riesling. Bio-dynamic, Organic
Nick Mills' Riesling is a thing of beauty to behold and a must for any Riesling lover. As stated on the label, these are mature vines, whose roots have permeated the schiste rock under the vineya...(more info)
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2018 KUMEU RIVER Ray's Road Chardonnay
Hawkes Bay North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
From the recently acquired vineyard in Hawke's Bay and vinified in older French oak, a lovely quality of almond and oatmeal, soft, a light butteriness and the juicy character, some flint. On the...(more info)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com
2018 KUMEU RIVER Coddington Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
From a site that faces directly north and gets more of a tropical fruit character than the citrus and so “Can take heavier oak,” according to Michael Brajkovich. Just a touch of hazelnut and ligh...(more info)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com
2018 KUMEU RIVER Hunting Hill Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
From a slope above the Maté's vineyard replanted in 2000, this is flecked with green in colour, a little touch of fig, but lots of lime blossom finesse. The palate has such a blast of sali...(more info)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com
2018 KUMEU RIVER Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand 13% White
Chardonnay.
Maté Barjkovich's name lives on in this vineyard immediately opposite the winery and family home, all planted with the Mendoza clone. Gorgeous nose, quite opulent and pear and peach, so mu...(more info)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com
2017 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Coddington
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay. Vegetarian Magnums
Wow. As ever the Coddington stands out for being riper, richer and more showy than the other releases. And in 2017 it still has the trademark is a luscious peach note. But for now this is perhaps...(more info)
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2017 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Hunting Hill
North Island New Zealand 14% White
Chardonnay. Vegetarian Magnums
The Hunting Hill vineyard always produces wines that are more taught and mineral. And here the nose does not disappoint, focused and with powdery floral notes. White and pithy citrus notes follow...(more info)
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