Producer | Kumeu River |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2023 |
Sku | 37725 |
Size | 750ml |
This wine is made from grapes grown in Kumeu and Hawkes Bay. It was fermented in a mix of old French oak barriques (33%) and stainless steel tanks (67%). The barrel fermentation adds some richness but little oak flavor, while the tank fermentation allows the vibrant fruit to shine through.
The wine has lively lime and lemon aromas, a flinty, mineral edge, and hints of fig and white peach. The mid-palate is weighty with peachy ripeness and crisp acidity that gives the wine a refreshing, cleansing quality. This wine is enjoyable as an aperitif, and even better when paired with fish and shellfish.