Kumeu River • Auckland, New Zealand
Kumeu River is a family-owned estate northwest of Auckland and one of New Zealand’s benchmark Chardonnay producers. Foun…Kumeu River is a family-owned estate northwest of Auckland and one of New Zealand’s benchmark Chardonnay producers. Founded in 1944 by Croatian immigrants Maté and Melba Brajkovich, the winery grew from a small West Auckland vineyard into a…Learn More »
$60
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
95
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Ripe orchard fruit and citrus cream glide through Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay 2022, framed by a precise spine of acidity and a gentle, toasty richness from well-judged oak. Notes of lemon curd, peach and pear layer with hints of hazelnut and blossom, giving a sense of both generosity and control, and the finish is long, savory and beautifully composed. This is a refined, tightly knit vintage that promises even more detail with a few years in bottle.
Roast chicken with lemon and thyme; seared scallops with brown butter; creamy lobster pasta
