Jess

9.1

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of honeydew.
Dry. Flavors of honeydew, honeysuckle, lime.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 10 months ago

Kevin Løk

8.9

Actually their Syrah. It's very good, better than I would have expected for the east coast. — 2 years ago

with Caroline

Ron from VA

9.1

In our binary world- this is a feminine format. Pinot weight and body with East Coast fruit expression. Nice aromatics couple with punchy acidic flow. The type of plummy acid that make the mouthfeel “float” with a grace more impactful than the actual fruit. Compelling, especially with the right cuisine ;) 1 bottle remains - target 2026? 91 pt because it’s NC and relatively weighted — 3 years ago

HaeSoo Cheon

8.9

Lighter mouthfeel but pretty acidic. Tastes darker than east coast cab francs for sure, and that green pepper flavor is less prominent. Would go well with red sauce pizza - very good value overall! — 4 years ago

with Jonathan

Patrick Peters

8.9

Hawkes Bay is crushing it with this wine! East red that would be great with most food pairings. Would also be a great summer wine with a slight chill, def crushable! — a year ago

Ron from VA

8.9

Note: this rating is for this vintage when in its prime (secondary development)… as I pull this from the cellar it is clearly in 25% decline from tertiary development.  as I have come to learn, very hot, high sugar vintages do not work long-term for 100% PV bottlings. There simply is not enough tannin and acid to contend with the higher alcohol/sugars for long term aging - so 2010’s are out of runway at about 8ish years. I pushed this one to 11… But that is the purpose of my experimentation in East Coast wine aging. So what did it taste like: Mulberries and leather with sweet prune finish - quite similar to an UNFORTIFIED PORT. served admiral Voy with our fatty brisket as a stand in for California Zinfandel. All was not lost ;) — 2 years ago

Manny Albalancy

9.5

Crisp with good finish. Medium body, fresh and balanced — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Ripe grapefruit, almost peachy - a little funk which blew off. Enough palate cleansing acidity to make this very moreish. A delicious wine which is amazing value at only $21.50 per bottle from one of the best Chardonnay producers in the New World. A big statement I know but try his premium Mate’s Vineyard and see what you think. Had my last one 31 weeks later on 28th January 2023 at Paros on the Gold Coast with consistent notes. A few days previous we had Leeuwin Estate’s 2nd wine called Prelude which was about 50% dearer than this Kumeu Village. We preferred the Kumeu. Astounding value for money and an annual purchase for me. — 2 years ago

Ben Steinbock

9.1

Delicious pet-nat. $25 restaurant price. — 2 years ago

Nate Chambers

9.0

East drinking. Great wine for the price. — 3 years ago