
2020 KUMEU RIVER 'VILLAGE' Pinot Gris
North Island New Zealand
White
Pinot Gris.
Drinking now and looking rather sleek and sexy already, you will not be surprised to hear that this is a PG made with Chardonnay hands. Not too rich, nicely spicy and with the merest hint of exoticism, other than that th...(read more)
Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com
2020 KUMEU 'VILLAGE' Chardonnay Kumeu River
North Island New Zealand
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
As always, this has a selection of riper fruit, in the more tropical spectrum of melon and peach. It retains purity well. The palate holds such impressive concentration and hits the mark of freshness. A very strong relea...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2020 KUMEU RIVER 'ESTATE' Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand
13.5%
White
Chardonnay.
Oak – 100% barrel fermentation in 20% new French oak and 100% malolactic fermentation with 11 months maturation in barrel. The level of oaking in these wines is always very controlled but it sticks out more in the Estate...(read more)
Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com
2019 KUMEU RIVER 'Stables Blend' Chardonnay
North Island New Zealand
14%
White
Chardonnay.
This is a blend of two of our oldest vineyards that we thought would be an interesting exercise, particularly in a wonderful vintage like 2019. The Coddington portion from the Stables end of that vineyard shows a bit mor...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2019 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Hunting Hill
North Island New Zealand
14%
White
Chardonnay.
As we tasted through the line-up of these 2019s - the Hunting Hill stood out for its open feel and instant charm, The broad and expansive nose leads to a lively palate. Intense and nicely concentrated - with great acid p...(read more)
L&S
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 much vibrant, brilliant fru...(read more)
Tom Cannavan, www.wine-pages.com