Kumeu River - Estate Chardonnay 2018
New Zealand
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
Wine Enthusiast
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93/100
James Suckling
"The 2018 Chardonnay Estate delivers typical toasty-powdery aromas, as well as notes of tangerine, white peach and pineapple. Medium-bodied and silky-textured, it's a bit restrained at this stage in its evolution, but should blossom in about six months, then drink well for up to a decade." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Joe Czerwinski) Screw-cap packaging
Features
Estate
Kumeu River
Cuvée
Estate Chardonnay
Vintage
2018
Designation
Auckland
Region
New Zealand
Grape varieties
100 % Chardonnay
Terroirs
Parcel selection from 6 vineyards
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
11 months in barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Intense, aromatic notes of peach and nuts
Mouth
Supple and bright with a delicate acidity on the finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Pair with poularde de Bresse, soft cheeses, pike quenelles...
Kumeu River
Auckland
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
About the wine:
The 2018 Chardonnay Estate delivers typical toasty-powdery aromas, as well as hints of tangerine, white peach and pineapple. Medium-bodied and silky-textured, it's a little restrained at this stage of its evolution, but should blossom in about six months, then drink well for up to a decade.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated 93/100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
It has attractive fresh peach and roasted pear notes with intensity and concentration, as well as slightly complex, spicy and flinty nuances. The palate offers such supple, vibrant stone fruit flavor. Drink now. Screw cap.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE C. Published on 30/05/2022
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Note and review by M. MAZZA I. Published on 06/12/2021
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Note and review by M. IAIN M. Published on 18/05/2021
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