Kumeu River • Auckland, New Zealand
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a B…Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a Burgundian style (whole-bunch pressed, indigenous yeast, 100% barrel fermentation in French oak, full malolactic, c. 11 m…Learn More »
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/100
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a Burgundian style (whole-bunch pressed, indigenous yeast, 100% barrel fermentation in French oak, full malolactic, c. 11 months ageing). It typically shows tight citrus and white‑stone fruit framed by toasty, mealy oak and a saline/mineral spine, offering immediate appeal but real bottle age potential—one of New Zealand’s most rel…Learn More »
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a Burgundian style (whole-bunch pressed, indigenous yeast, 100% barrel fermentation in French oak, full malolactic, c. 11 months ageing). It typically shows tight citrus and white‑stone fruit framed by toasty, mealy oak and a saline/mineral spine, offering immediate appeal but real bottle age potential—one of New Zealand’s most reliably classic Chardonnays from a long‑standing family producer.