Kumeu River

Kumeu Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay

8.737 ratings
8.77 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
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.0

Always killer good and crazy budget friendly. Hand-harvested with TLC and tasting mightily close to good village Burgundy.

Always killer good and crazy budget friendly. Hand-harvested with TLC and tasting mightily close to good village Burgundy.

1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2016
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.8

Elegant nose of apple blossom and white flowers, very light lees'y character. Lovely acidity, fresh uncomplicated yet satisfying, good value.

Elegant nose of apple blossom and white flowers, very light lees'y character. Lovely acidity, fresh uncomplicated yet satisfying, good value.

Feb 20th, 2016
Graham Jenkins

Relatively low oak, good quality

Relatively low oak, good quality

Dec 31st, 2017
Roberto Gonzalez

Medium-bodied with an acidic fruit touch. Slightly sour and ripe grape aftertaste.

Medium-bodied with an acidic fruit touch. Slightly sour and ripe grape aftertaste.

Jun 23rd, 2017
Alexander Motola

Would have called this Sauv Blanc. Slightly sour acidity. Tiny amount of spritz. Nice but wouldn't go here looking for a traditionally styled Chard.

Would have called this Sauv Blanc. Slightly sour acidity. Tiny amount of spritz. Nice but wouldn't go here looking for a traditionally styled Chard.

May 26th, 2017
Jill Muenzner

This is my kind of Chardonnay!

This is my kind of Chardonnay!

Jan 12th, 2017
RustyR

All right. Decent acid. Lighter oak than expected melon some grass. Good not great, little flavor very short. For the money I'd buy other

All right. Decent acid. Lighter oak than expected melon some grass. Good not great, little flavor very short. For the money I'd buy other

Sep 3rd, 2016
Kapyrick Wine

V14. Dry crisp pear fruit with a zesty Meyer lemon finish.
Different and nice!

V14. Dry crisp pear fruit with a zesty Meyer lemon finish.
Different and nice!

May 2nd, 2016
Larry E. Stuckey II

Very nice wine - not as bold as most Chardonnays, but has a smoother finish - almost like a Sauvignon Blanc

Very nice wine - not as bold as most Chardonnays, but has a smoother finish - almost like a Sauvignon Blanc

Apr 12th, 2016
Chinatsu Murayama

Not traditional Chardonnay, strong acid, minerals, but good balance. Good for Washoku.

Not traditional Chardonnay, strong acid, minerals, but good balance. Good for Washoku.

Sep 21st, 2015