Kumeu River • Auckland, New Zealand
Kumeu River’s Hunting Hill is a single‑vineyard Chardonnay from the Kumeu appellation (Auckland) known for its dense, ri…Kumeu River’s Hunting Hill is a single‑vineyard Chardonnay from the Kumeu appellation (Auckland) known for its dense, ripe citrus (lemon/lime) fruit, pronounced mealy/river‑stone minerality and saline lift. Planted originally in the 1980s a…Learn More »
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Kumeu River’s Hunting Hill is a single‑vineyard Chardonnay from the Kumeu appellation (Auckland) known for its dense, ripe citrus (lemon/lime) fruit, pronounced mealy/river‑stone minerality and saline lift. Planted originally in the 1980s and replanted around 2000, the site (heavy clay over sandstone with a shallow iron pan) yields concentrated fruit that is whole‑bunch pressed, barrel‑fermented on indigenous yeasts, undergoes full malo‑lactic an…Learn More »
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Kumeu River’s Hunting Hill is a single‑vineyard Chardonnay from the Kumeu appellation (Auckland) known for its dense, ripe citrus (lemon/lime) fruit, pronounced mealy/river‑stone minerality and saline lift. Planted originally in the 1980s and replanted around 2000, the site (heavy clay over sandstone with a shallow iron pan) yields concentrated fruit that is whole‑bunch pressed, barrel‑fermented on indigenous yeasts, undergoes full malo‑lactic and ~11 months in French oak — producing a rich, textural wine with bright acidity and long aging pote…