Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

9.010 ratings
9.12 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
Shengli Hu

Pale straw, saline, osyter shel, lees, kefir lime, candied green apple, mushroom, used oak, full malo, 11 months in barrel, whole cluster no destemming so that quick extraction of must. Creamy and round on the palate. Med acid, med+ body, intensity, and length.

Pale straw, saline, osyter shel, lees, kefir lime, candied green apple, mushroom, used oak, full malo, 11 months in barrel, whole cluster no destemming so that quick extraction of must. Creamy and round on the palate. Med acid, med+ body, intensity, and length.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2020
E & K G

Talk about cost performance! If you ever find this on sale and like white burgs, load up. Some oak on it but plenty of tension, acidity that keep it all in check. Always a crowd pleaser and sure to surprise those that have yet to discover the potential of NZ wines.

Talk about cost performance! If you ever find this on sale and like white burgs, load up. Some oak on it but plenty of tension, acidity that keep it all in check. Always a crowd pleaser and sure to surprise those that have yet to discover the potential of NZ wines.

Feb 7th, 2021
Simon Roberts

Toasted honey and mild oak on the nose.
Medium bodied with medium acidity. Ripe nectarines, with some citrus, and robust minerals throughout.

Toasted honey and mild oak on the nose.
Medium bodied with medium acidity. Ripe nectarines, with some citrus, and robust minerals throughout.

Aug 27th, 2020
George Hesse

More French than Californian. Which I prefer. I would try this one again.

More French than Californian. Which I prefer. I would try this one again.

Jul 19th, 2020
Mackenzie Cecchi

Chalk, mineral, tangy, crisp.

Chalk, mineral, tangy, crisp.

Mar 16th, 2020
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Jan 1st, 2021
Alex Moura

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Alex had this 4 years ago

Jul 30th, 2020
Herbs Woo

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May 17th, 2020
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May 12th, 2020
Paul Chin

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Mar 14th, 2020