Kumeu River • Auckland, New Zealand
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a B…Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a Burgundian style (whole-bunch pressed, indigenous yeast, 100% barrel fermentation in French oak, full malolactic, c. 11 m…Learn More »
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/750ml
2022 Retail Average
93
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Gentle citrus and orchard fruit glide across the palate in the 2022 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay, wrapped in a supple, almost succulent texture that still carries real nerve and precision. Subtle hints of lemon cream, ripe stone fruit and discreet oak spice are supported by fine, lightly grippy structure, giving the wine both immediate charm and a quietly serious backbone. The overall impression is of a poised, graceful Chardonnay that is easier-going than the 2021 yet still impressively focused for the vintage.
Roast chicken with thyme and lemon; Seared scallops with brown butter; Grilled halibut with herb butter
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is the winery’s benchmark, sourced from a blend of several Kumeu vineyards and made in a Burgundian style (whole-bunch pressed, indigenous yeast, 100% barrel fermentation in French oak, full malolactic, c. 11 months ageing). It typically shows tight citrus and white‑stone fruit framed by toasty, mealy oak and a saline/mineral spine, offering immediate appeal but real bottle age potential—one of New Zealand’s most reliably classic Chardonnays from a long‑standing family producer.