Kumeu River Mate's Chardonnay

97/100 James Suckling
Stonefrit × Honeysuckle × Floral
🌿Sustainable Wine🌿
 
【Kumeu River】
After arriving in New Zealand in 1938, Dalmatian Mate Brajkovic purchased a small vineyard with his parents in 1944, near the settlement of Kumeu, to the north west of Auckland. After son Michael took over Kumeu River Wines in 1982, the potential of Kumeu River began to be realised, and Kumeu River has now established its reputation as one of New Zealand`s best white wine producers. The estate is particularly renowned for its Chardonnay, and its Kumeu River and Mate`s Vineyard Chardonnay win international acclaim on a regular basis.

Complex, weighty and even slightly briny on the palate, with toasty flavours and clean, soft acid framing the creamy palate, this Chardonnay calls for food in its youth and reverence in its maturity. A very special wine dedicated to a very special man - sells out every year so get your six pack promptly. It is famous for cellaring particularly well too – ten years plus with ease.
 
Chardonnay from Kumeu
Vintage: 2023
Volume:750ml