Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

9.07 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
Bob McDonald

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
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

9.0

Wound tight. Age will help.

Wound tight. Age will help.

Mar 22nd, 2018
Jodi Suguitan

Beautifully 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
Jennifer

Cheers friends #2019

Cheers friends #2019

Jan 1st, 2019
Diana Raj

Beautiful, oaked, complex

Beautiful, oaked, complex

Jan 6th, 2018
Ray Vanderhoff

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
Simon Clinton

Simon had this 6 years ago

Simon had this 6 years ago

Jun 14th, 2018