Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

9.120 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Adam Nelson

Always love these chardonnays

Always love these chardonnays

Feb 24th, 2016
Aaron Rankin

Love the aged Kumeu

Love the aged Kumeu

May 21st, 2017
Aaron Rankin

Trite to say, perhaps, but having just ate kiwi, this wine is surprisingly reminiscent. Wonderful stones, apples, grass, and toffee on the nose. I taste something astringent, almost kiwi-like, and slightly like petrol. Don't know what this was like in its youth but I like it now. There is a touch more butter than I'd like it the freshness of the nose carries through with nice acid and that astringency. Drink up!

Trite to say, perhaps, but having just ate kiwi, this wine is surprisingly reminiscent. Wonderful stones, apples, grass, and toffee on the nose. I taste something astringent, almost kiwi-like, and slightly like petrol. Don't know what this was like in its youth but I like it now. There is a touch more butter than I'd like it the freshness of the nose carries through with nice acid and that astringency. Drink up!

Jan 21st, 2017
Aaron Rankin

Full and beautiful, wet stones, vanilla, light honey, and I must say it, kiwi, pop on the nose. The mouth shows soft butterscotch and classy medium acid. First Kumeu for me and I'm glad I have more.

Full and beautiful, wet stones, vanilla, light honey, and I must say it, kiwi, pop on the nose. The mouth shows soft butterscotch and classy medium acid. First Kumeu for me and I'm glad I have more.

Dec 24th, 2016
Eric L.

Held its own among some pretty tough competition tonight.

Held its own among some pretty tough competition tonight.

May 18th, 2016
R Henderson

Great value.

Great value.

Sep 19th, 2015
Scott Rowe

Scott had this 4 years ago

Scott had this 4 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2021
Scott Rowe

Scott had this 5 years ago

Scott had this 5 years ago

Mar 14th, 2020
Lee Pitofsky

Lee had this 5 years ago

Lee had this 5 years ago

Dec 12th, 2019
Scott Rowe

Scott had this 6 years ago

Scott had this 6 years ago

Mar 25th, 2019