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Huapai, Auckland

Kumeu River

Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay

Peter van den Besselaar
9.5

Vintage 2021 | This cuvée impressed me deeply: refinement and elegance, touches of vanilla and butter. Much better than eg mediocre Meursault. Lovely. Thought it was my first time but delectable shows me it is the third (139 and 501 weeks ago). Tonight it stuck me most. Must put some in the cellar. — 5 hours ago

Ely, Brian and 4 others liked this
Ely Cohn

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Absolutely love these

Man O' War Vineyards

Valhalla Chardonnay

Slestyan
9.0

Warm, tasty, fresh — 25 days ago

Kennedy Point

Syrah 2004

ESF
9.5

Mind blowing wine right here! Can’t believe how much it improved since the last time I cracked one open. One of best wines I’ve had all year. — 6 months ago

Ira, Jonathan and 4 others liked this
Ira Schwartz

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@ESF I’m not familiar with this wine. . It was enjoyable to read your notes and see how it evolved..
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Sentimental favorite: I visited the winery and sold their stuff for years - this Syrah is at a zenith, exceeded my wildest expectations

Kumeu River

Kumeu Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay 2023

Carter White
9.1

A little less concentrated than some of the other Kumeu River wines, but still lively and has that same beautiful lemon cream. — 14 days ago

Tom liked this

Man O' War Vineyards

Sauvignon Blanc

Slestyan
8.9

(For Sidewinder not base) — 25 days ago

Passage Rock

Waiheke Island Syrah 2008

Doug Powers
9.3

Nicely fruity New Zealand Syrah, in addition to blackberry and smoky aromas and flavors, also shows some bacon fat notes and some solid structure, rich and complex, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 3 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Andrew and 3 others liked this
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ESF

Love Waiheke Island wines!

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay 2022

Louis Martin
9.1

Crisp, medium body, not oaky or buttery, paired wonderfully with Oysters. — a month ago

Man O' War Vineyards

Dreadnought Waiheke Island Syrah

Slestyan
9.0

Smoky blueberry, leather — 25 days ago

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay

Slestyan
9.1

Reds age but great — a month ago

Mudbrick Vineyard

Velvet Waiheke Island Red Blend 2022

Nagib Nasr
9.0

Aromas of cassis, violets, liquorice and spice. — 7 months ago