2017 Estate Chardonnay, Kumeu River, Auckland New Zealand (3 x Magnum)
All barrel-fermented, with 20% new oak, the 2017 Estate Chardonnay is a stellar effort. Smoky, nutty hints of roasted cashews appear on the nose, adding depth and richness to notes of peach and pineapple. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's richly textured—something of a cross between creamy and sherbet-like—coming to a long, luscious finish. I don't expect it will be the longest-lived wine, but it sure is delicious.
2017 Estate Chardonnay, Kumeu River, Auckland New Zealand (3 x Magnum)
All barrel-fermented, with 20% new oak, the 2017 Estate Chardonnay is a stellar effort. Smoky, nutty hints of roasted cashews appear on the nose, adding depth and richness to notes of peach and pineapple. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's richly textured—something of a cross between creamy and sherbet-like—coming to a long, luscious finish. I don't expect it will be the longest-lived wine, but it sure is delicious.
Producer | Kumeu River |
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Region | Auckland |
Country | New Zealand |
Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2017 |
Colour | White |
ABV | 13.50% |
Style | Medium-Full , Dry |
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Vinous
The 2017 Estate Chardonnay has a fresh, well-defined bouquet of citrus fruit complemented by subtle scents of brioche and almond. The palate is taut and crisp on the entry with a twist of sour lemon. Very saline in the mouth, not powerful but full of tension. The aforementioned saline tang lingers on the aftertaste. Superb – one of the best Estate releases in recent years. Tasted at the Kumeu River Chardonnay vertical in London.
92 Points / Drinking 2020 - 2037
By Neal Martin / February 2019