Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Kumeu River
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Kumeu, Auckland
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94/100; The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) 94; Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate 90-92; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Vivino ~4. 1/5

Tasting Note
Fragrant, toasty nose with preserved lemon and stone fruit. Rich, creamy palate of peach and apricot balanced by bright citrus acidity, saline minerality and fine oak spice. Layered, medium-bodied with a long, focused finish and excellent ageing potential.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto, grilled seafood, seared scallops; Asian: miso-glazed fish, tempura prawns, sushi (salmon/tuna), lightly spiced Thai or Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed; indigenous yeast fermentation; 100% barrel fermentation in French oak; 100% malolactic fermentation; 11 months on lees; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Kumeu River (Brajkovich family) since 1944. Michael Brajkovich MW leads Burgundian-style Chardonnay production from several Kumeu vineyards, known for low yields, lyre trellising and long lees ageing.