KUMEU 'VILLAGE'
2023 Chardonnay Kumeu River
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | New Zealand, North Island |
| ABV | 12.5% |
This is a subtle, well-put-together 2023 Chardonnay Village with a flush of bright, mouthwatering acidity that holds the wine together as if a zipper. Restrained fruit meets gentle leesy characters, lending a savory element to the style. It's not a long wine but is done in a zesty aperitif style Chardonnay for drinking in youth on a summer's day. Drinking range: 2024 - 2028 Rating: 87 Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com (Sept 2024)
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2023 was a tricky vintage, resulting in 30% lower yields than in 2022. They suffered from some downy mildew and also cyclone Gabrielle, so it was undoubtedly challenging. This wine is made from 88% Rays Road fruit (Hawke’s Bay), so it has a steelier limestone edge, and the fruit is distinctly lemony and creamy. Drinking now and fairly simple, this is a hint of fresh herbs and mint, but other than that, it is a textbook, silky citrus-soaked Chardonnay with a kiss of acidity, and it is not one for the cellar. Rating: 16.5/20 Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Sept 2024)
A blend of Hawkes Bay and Auckland fruit, this is surprisingly approachable with a bright juicy meyer lemon and crisp grapefuit fruit character. A wee hint of biscotti on the palate gives an textural edge with succulent acidity ensuring a crisp, citrus finish. Drinking range: 2024 - 2027 Rating: *** 90 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (May 2024)
A delicious chardonnay with a sour lemon, cooked apple and grapefruit undertone. Medium body. Tangy and fruity. Drink now. Screw cap. Rating: 92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Nov 2023)
Kumeu River
From the pioneering days to the establishment of the New Zealand wine industry to today, the Brajkovich family have been internationally recognised as producing world class wine. The Brajkovich family continue to harvest their grapes at Kumeu and refine their wine making skills.
The Brajkovichs are nationally recognised as a founding family of the New Zealand wine industry, and the current generation are internationally recognised as producing world class Chardonnay.
Just as the Brajkovich family has grown, so too has the winery itself. Extensions and additions mark the milestones that have seen business adapt and expand over the years. Today, the winery produces around 250,000 bottles annually from 30 hectares of its own vineyards in Kumeu, and another 10 hectares from local growers.
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