Description
White Wine: 2023 | Kumeu River | Village Chardonnay
Kumeu River Village Chardonnay 2023 offers a refreshing nose with notes of citrus and stone fruits, underpinned by a subtle minerality. The palate reveals a balanced acidity, showcasing flavors of ripe pear and green apple, complemented by hints of vanilla and a soft, creamy texture.
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Producer: Kumeu River
Vintage: 2023
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Varietal: Chardonnay
Country/Region: New Zealand, Auckland
Kumeu River Village Chardonnay 2023 offers a refreshing nose with notes of citrus and stone fruits, underpinned by a subtle minerality. The palate reveals a balanced acidity, showcasing flavors of ripe pear and green apple, complemented by hints of vanilla and a soft, creamy texture.
Producer Information
Kumeu River is a New Zealand wine estate located just outside the town of Kumeu, 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) northwest of central Auckland. It is particularly known for its Burgundian-style Chardonnay, of which it produces several expressions. The wines are critical favorites having received various international awards and accolades. Despite being well north of New Zealand’s other viticultural regions, Kumeu is kept cool by its proximity to the Tasman Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. This helps the estate develop aromatics in the early-ripening Chardonnay and Pinot Gris grape varieties.
The estate was founded as San Marino Vineyards by the Brajkovich family in 1944, seven years after they had emigrated from Croatia. By the late 1970s it had a solid reputation based on hybrid grape varieties used for fortified wines and everyday reds and whites. In the 1980s, the current generation (Milan, Paul and Michael Brajkovich MW) became more involved. The company transitioned focus to high-quality production, with a focus on Burgundy-inspired Chardonnay. The Kumeu River Wines name was adopted in 1986. In 2014, a landmark blind tasting, involving critics and wine writers from aroud the world, was organized in London by Farr Vintners. It resulted in four of Kumeu’s Chardonnay wines (Mat’s, Coddington, Hunting Hill and Estate) triumphing over various top white Burgundy producers.
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