Kumeu River
Estate Chardonnay
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Pale lemon in colour. Some Struck Match mealy character and citrus. The Entry Level Chardonnay for one of New Zealand’s best. Their Mates Vineyard is in the 1001 wines. A good balance between opulence and elegance. Good drinking now but will keep 3 to 5 years. Drank again with consistent notes 10 weeks later Excellent quality as an Entry Level Chardonnay. Tasted 10 weeks later with consistent notes. It really is a good Chardonnay particularly for Entry Level.
Pale lemon in colour. Some Struck Match mealy character and citrus. The Entry Level Chardonnay for one of New Zealand’s best. Their Mates Vineyard is in the 1001 wines. A good balance between opulence and elegance. Good drinking now but will keep 3 to 5 years. Drank again with consistent notes 10 weeks later Excellent quality as an Entry Level Chardonnay. Tasted 10 weeks later with consistent notes. It really is a good Chardonnay particularly for Entry Level.
Oct 31st, 2018
Wound tight. Age will help.
Wound tight. Age will help.
Mar 22nd, 2018Beautifully well balanced chard with lemon curd, cream, and refined oak. @Try Wine StPete
Beautifully well balanced chard with lemon curd, cream, and refined oak. @Try Wine StPete
Dec 20th, 2019
🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 19 🎄
🎅 Santa says “Prefect for a sunny Christmas BBQ in New Zealand 🌞 🎄 🍗 I’ll stop by on the 24th 😁”
📝 I say for £22 RRP for 75cl this is a cracking Chardonnay you can’t go wrong with at this price 👏
⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Ruinart Brut NV
📍 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2016
🏵 91-92 points & should improve
🍇 Chardonnay
🍷 Light straw yellow
👃 A burgundy-esq delicate fresh clean nose of oak free fine chalky minerals through soft citrus, light green apple & peach w/ honey tones, flint, melon, mango, smokey puff & lemongrass
👄 Med body of smooth creamy crisp citrus fruits intertwined with mashed green apple in slight dry minerals w/ melon, peach and green lemongrass tones in med acidity
🎯 Med+ touch mineral chalky dry finale of green lemon, apple, peach & unripe honeydew melon
🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 19 🎄
🎅 Santa says “Prefect for a sunny Christmas BBQ in New Zealand 🌞 🎄 🍗 I’ll stop by on the 24th 😁”
📝 I say for £22 RRP for 75cl this is a cracking Chardonnay you can’t go wrong with at this price 👏
⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Ruinart Brut NV
📍 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2016
🏵 91-92 points & should improve
🍇 Chardonnay
🍷 Light straw yellow
👃 A burgundy-esq delicate fresh clean nose of oak free fine chalky minerals through soft citrus, light green apple & peach w/ honey tones, flint, melon, mango, smokey puff & lemongrass
👄 Med body of smooth creamy crisp citrus fruits intertwined with mashed green apple in slight dry minerals w/ melon, peach and green lemongrass tones in med acidity
🎯 Med+ touch mineral chalky dry finale of green lemon, apple, peach & unripe honeydew melon
Great complexity and balance. Big oak on the nose but clean apple and pear fruit on the pallet. Very fresh tasting.
Great complexity and balance. Big oak on the nose but clean apple and pear fruit on the pallet. Very fresh tasting.
Dec 15th, 2017