2021 | Chardonnay
Kumeu River; Hunting Hill Vineyard
Auckland; Kumeu, New Zealand
(92-94; Drink 2025-35)
Fantastic, Puligny-esque nose.
24H Update: Flint, faint toasty oak, dried lemon pith, dehydrated white peaches; Salted tangerine, dried lemon, candied pineapple, lime zest. Wow, very good.
2021 | Chardonnay
Kumeu River; Hunting Hill Vineyard
Auckland; Kumeu, New Zealand
(92-94; Drink 2025-35)
Fantastic, Puligny-esque nose.
24H Update: Flint, faint toasty oak, dried lemon pith, dehydrated white peaches; Salted tangerine, dried lemon, candied pineapple, lime zest. Wow, very good.
Nov 4th, 2023
Loved this. Classy wine, its harmony and grace coupled with crystal lear fruit make for an awesome drop. Texturally engaging, wonderfully perfumed, cleary earns its benchmark status
Loved this. Classy wine, its harmony and grace coupled with crystal lear fruit make for an awesome drop. Texturally engaging, wonderfully perfumed, cleary earns its benchmark status
Mar 9th, 2019
My first time with this wine and very impressive stuff
My first time with this wine and very impressive stuff
Dec 30th, 2018
A strong showing for this Chardonnay. In a great place today!
A strong showing for this Chardonnay. In a great place today!
Mar 29th, 2018
Super impressed by this. Toasted oak, ripe apple and pear, citrus peel, hint of tropical, the nose is exactly like a white burgundy. Beautiful mouthfeel, the acidity and richness/roundness integrate so well that I couldn’t even describe. This $40 New Zealand Chardonnay can easily crush some $80 or more Puligny/Chassagne Montrachet premier crus. Strongly recommend!
Super impressed by this. Toasted oak, ripe apple and pear, citrus peel, hint of tropical, the nose is exactly like a white burgundy. Beautiful mouthfeel, the acidity and richness/roundness integrate so well that I couldn’t even describe. This $40 New Zealand Chardonnay can easily crush some $80 or more Puligny/Chassagne Montrachet premier crus. Strongly recommend!
Dec 28th, 2017
chuggable, dare I say
Feb 8th, 2017
Pick of the night for the crowd at our Chardonnays of the World tasting -lots of finesse and lots going on
Pick of the night for the crowd at our Chardonnays of the World tasting -lots of finesse and lots going on
Jan 19th, 2017
This is fantastic. Ten years old yet still tastes incredibly fresh, with apple and citrus aromas, smoky, with a slight nuttiness hinting at its maturity. Very good example of how New Zealand Chardonnay can age, and still plenty of life left #screwcap
This is fantastic. Ten years old yet still tastes incredibly fresh, with apple and citrus aromas, smoky, with a slight nuttiness hinting at its maturity. Very good example of how New Zealand Chardonnay can age, and still plenty of life left #screwcap
Jul 16th, 2016
Delicious. Label says it will improve with 4-6 years, but it's outperforming: 10 years and still peaking. @kumeuriver
Delicious. Label says it will improve with 4-6 years, but it's outperforming: 10 years and still peaking. @kumeuriver
Jul 3rd, 2016
Such a pure and minerally Chard. Flinty, lemon curd, and lemon peel with a finish that goes on and on
Such a pure and minerally Chard. Flinty, lemon curd, and lemon peel with a finish that goes on and on
Mar 27th, 2016
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
