Kumeu River
Estate Chardonnay
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
See previous Delectable notes for this 2020 Estate. Amazing quality for the price. This is the basic Kumeu Estate Chardonnay before you consider the individual Cuvées like Mates, Coddington etc. peachy stone fruit intensity on the palate with enough acidity to keep it fresh. Should be an annual purchase. Have the last one later this year or early 2026. The Village is even less expensive at only $21.50 AUD.
See previous Delectable notes for this 2020 Estate. Amazing quality for the price. This is the basic Kumeu Estate Chardonnay before you consider the individual Cuvées like Mates, Coddington etc. peachy stone fruit intensity on the palate with enough acidity to keep it fresh. Should be an annual purchase. Have the last one later this year or early 2026. The Village is even less expensive at only $21.50 AUD.
Jan 18th, 2025Astonishing quality for their regular Estate bottling - not their individual vineyard Cuvées like Mates etc. Toasty, nutty (oak derived) notes along with yellow peach. M+ intensity on the palate. Not for long keeping but a great drink right now.
Astonishing quality for their regular Estate bottling - not their individual vineyard Cuvées like Mates etc. Toasty, nutty (oak derived) notes along with yellow peach. M+ intensity on the palate. Not for long keeping but a great drink right now.
Jul 10th, 2023Trying to think which Australian regions produce Chardonnay like this and I would say Margaret River - like Art Series Chardonnay. An excellent new World Chardie - see previous notes. Well balanced oak with stone fruit notes skilfully made by Michael Brajkovich MW.
Trying to think which Australian regions produce Chardonnay like this and I would say Margaret River - like Art Series Chardonnay. An excellent new World Chardie - see previous notes. Well balanced oak with stone fruit notes skilfully made by Michael Brajkovich MW.
May 27th, 2023
Omg I luv it! Quite simple flavor profile of lemon cream tart, but absolutely nails the structure. Such elegance, nerves, curves, and depth of flavor ❤️
Omg I luv it! Quite simple flavor profile of lemon cream tart, but absolutely nails the structure. Such elegance, nerves, curves, and depth of flavor ❤️
Oct 15th, 2022
A blend made from the leftovers of the six single vineyards bottlings of Kumeu. Striking reductive nose of a high end Burgundy chardonnay. The palate is ok with some bitters and muffled acidity. It can use a little bit extra cellar time to round out. Excellent value at 25 euro.
Edit: on day two this came around very nicely, so up from 92 to 94. Just needs more time
A blend made from the leftovers of the six single vineyards bottlings of Kumeu. Striking reductive nose of a high end Burgundy chardonnay. The palate is ok with some bitters and muffled acidity. It can use a little bit extra cellar time to round out. Excellent value at 25 euro.
Edit: on day two this came around very nicely, so up from 92 to 94. Just needs more time
Nice and crisp, yellow apples and limes. A little stone and perhaps a bit reductive. Nice clean Chardonnay but not super unique.
Nice and crisp, yellow apples and limes. A little stone and perhaps a bit reductive. Nice clean Chardonnay but not super unique.
Aug 19th, 2022