Kumeu River
Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Really nothing much more to add from my (and other Delectable users) previous notes about this incredible Chardonnay. Notes of pear, pineapple and cashew. Creamy on the palate. Simply put - a top shelf new world Chardonnay - now drinking at its peak.
Really nothing much more to add from my (and other Delectable users) previous notes about this incredible Chardonnay. Notes of pear, pineapple and cashew. Creamy on the palate. Simply put - a top shelf new world Chardonnay - now drinking at its peak.
May 3rd, 2021Medium lemon in colour. An intriguing classy nose showing funky leesy notes, nectarine, cashew nut, flint and gunsmoke - many nuances. Palate staining citric intensity. One of the world’s great new world Chardonnays - no exaggeration. Has become an annual purchase for me. Postscript:: Similar notes to the 2010 vintage 193 weeks ago. This year I bought the “Hunting Hill” and “Coddington” Cuvées for the first time. Will be interesting to see the differences.
Medium lemon in colour. An intriguing classy nose showing funky leesy notes, nectarine, cashew nut, flint and gunsmoke - many nuances. Palate staining citric intensity. One of the world’s great new world Chardonnays - no exaggeration. Has become an annual purchase for me. Postscript:: Similar notes to the 2010 vintage 193 weeks ago. This year I bought the “Hunting Hill” and “Coddington” Cuvées for the first time. Will be interesting to see the differences.
Oct 24th, 2020
A very impressive wine. Five and half year after harvest and the wine is only in the only in the beginning of a very long journey. A layered, complex and intense nose, oozing of minerals with plenty of fruit to balance the oak. Powerful but never heavy, and athletic wine with a vibrant acidity, a broad mid palate and a long finish.. More Burgundian than most Burgundies, costs peanuts.
A very impressive wine. Five and half year after harvest and the wine is only in the only in the beginning of a very long journey. A layered, complex and intense nose, oozing of minerals with plenty of fruit to balance the oak. Powerful but never heavy, and athletic wine with a vibrant acidity, a broad mid palate and a long finish.. More Burgundian than most Burgundies, costs peanuts.
Dec 14th, 2017
Sublime with chicken, summer squash, and fingerling potatoes in the slow cooker with fino sherry sauce.
Sublime with chicken, summer squash, and fingerling potatoes in the slow cooker with fino sherry sauce.
Aug 9th, 2016
Stone fruit on the nose with some citrus and oak coming through. Quite a big wine, lots of structure and lots going on. Good attack. Oak, acid, peach, dominate. Slightly disjointed at the moment but all the elements are there to coalesce with age.
Stone fruit on the nose with some citrus and oak coming through. Quite a big wine, lots of structure and lots going on. Good attack. Oak, acid, peach, dominate. Slightly disjointed at the moment but all the elements are there to coalesce with age.
Jul 15th, 2016
A little oak with butter, pears, apples and a hint of effervescence.
A little oak with butter, pears, apples and a hint of effervescence.
Dec 6th, 2015Matt had this 9 years ago
Matt had this 9 years ago
Oct 22nd, 2015
