93/100
Robert Parker
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96/100
James Suckling
"An emblematic vintage
"Soft notes of toasted grain mark the nose of Mate's Vineyard 2018 Chardonnay, framing aromas of ripe pineapple and white peach. There's also a hint of bacon fat. Medium-bodied on the palate, the wine is slightly creamy and silky, yet crisp and concentrated, tightening on the finish to end on an explosion of citrus zest. Like most vintages of Mate's, it ideally needs a few years in the cellar to fully express itself." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Joe Czerwinski) Screw-cap packaging
Features
Estate
Kumeu River
Cuvée
Mate's Vineyard
Vintage
2018
Designation
Auckland
Region
New Zealand
Grape varieties
100 % Chardonnay
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole bunch pressed, barrel fermented on indigenous yeasts
Breeding
11 months in barrel
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Notes of peach and golden apple, with a mineral touch
Mouth
Concentrated and rich, with a fine balance between the freshness that brings lightness and the round, fatty structure.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Pair with aligot sausage, lobster, morel mushroom crust, flambéed scallops...
Kumeu River
Auckland
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
About the wine:
Soft notes of toasted grain mark the nose of Mate's Vineyard 2018 Chardonnay, framing aromas of ripe pineapple and white peach. There's also a hint of bacon fat. Medium-bodied on the palate, the wine is slightly creamy and silky, yet crisp and concentrated, tightening on the finish to end on an explosion of citrus zest. Like most Mate's vintages, it ideally needs a few years in the cellar to fully express itself.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
The leading Chardonnay here is very well mastered and is super rich and concentrated with deep aromas of ripe peach and mango as well as hints of toasted grapefruit. The palate is very rich and ripe, offering a super fleshy feel with long, rich and complex stone fruit flavors. Drink or cellar. Screw cap.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
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