Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

9.115 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
JJ Lumia

Explosive crispness. Grapefruit, lemon and a lot of mineral lingering on the finish. Great acid and a nice steely quality. More Sauvignon Blanc-like than Chardonnay. Fantastic. WS Top 100.

Explosive crispness. Grapefruit, lemon and a lot of mineral lingering on the finish. Great acid and a nice steely quality. More Sauvignon Blanc-like than Chardonnay. Fantastic. WS Top 100.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2016
Bujar Yuri Tukuli

Lovely balance and very precise

Lovely balance and very precise

Aug 8th, 2016
Peter Mansell

Office closed. Back on Monday

Office closed. Back on Monday

Mar 11th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.7

Well made and already mature, this shows freshness, vanilla-infused oakiness and sports pineapple and guava flavors with acidity providing balance. Not really a great Q/P-ratio but still a nice drink.

Well made and already mature, this shows freshness, vanilla-infused oakiness and sports pineapple and guava flavors with acidity providing balance. Not really a great Q/P-ratio but still a nice drink.

Aug 8th, 2015
Aaron Rankin

Still tasty and spritely. Excellent QPR.

Still tasty and spritely. Excellent QPR.

Oct 28th, 2017
Chris DeSanctis

Developed world class chard. Quality far exceed its price point

Developed world class chard. Quality far exceed its price point

Mar 17th, 2017
Chris Regina

Vanilla oak. Crisp acidity. Carmel honey on finish.

Vanilla oak. Crisp acidity. Carmel honey on finish.

Jan 24th, 2016
Kristin Freund

Kristin had this 8 years ago

Kristin had this 8 years ago

Oct 2nd, 2016
Nick Davis

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nick had this 8 years ago

Aug 12th, 2016
Nico J. Snyman

Nico had this 10 years ago

Nico had this 10 years ago

Mar 7th, 2015