Background
"Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We
are particularly careful in selecting only the very best grapes from these vineyards for our Kumeu
River Estate label.
Hand harvested
Whole-bunch pressed
Indigenous yeast fermentation
100% barrel fermentation
French Oak, 20% New Oak
100% malo-lactic fermentation
11 months maturation in barrel "
Tasting Note
"The level of citrus fruit
complexity, and the layering of aromas and flavours that this wine shows are stunning. The
Chardonnay from 2020 is particularly fragrant and this purity is a step up from what we saw in
2019. This is a quality Chardonnay wine of style and pedigree that is delicious now but has the
capability of aging as well as any of its predecessors."
