Kumeu River
Estate Chardonnay


Delightful balance of butter and acid!
Delightful balance of butter and acid!
1 person found it helpfulApr 25th, 2023Very burgundian influence and style. Refined, smoky nose, and some lees character. Pineapple, grapefruit and oak mended together very well.
Very burgundian influence and style. Refined, smoky nose, and some lees character. Pineapple, grapefruit and oak mended together very well.
May 21st, 2017
In Wellington (where it is raining). This is my favorite NZ chard. Starts like grapefruit - honnori. bitter notes, then it spreads in mouth like butter & sweet finish.
In Wellington (where it is raining). This is my favorite NZ chard. Starts like grapefruit - honnori. bitter notes, then it spreads in mouth like butter & sweet finish.
Feb 7th, 2017
17-. 2014. Fairly forward nose. Clean, indeed crisp. V good onmid-palate, M+ Lenngth. Lives up to its reviews (came top against many Brgundies a year ago).
17-. 2014. Fairly forward nose. Clean, indeed crisp. V good onmid-palate, M+ Lenngth. Lives up to its reviews (came top against many Brgundies a year ago).
May 8th, 2016
It looks like Burgundy, it smells like Burgundy, it tastes like Burgundy, it must be... from Auckland?
It looks like Burgundy, it smells like Burgundy, it tastes like Burgundy, it must be... from Auckland?
Jul 13th, 2017