Kumeu River - Mate's Vineyard 2018
93/100
Robert Parker
96/100
James Suckling
"Signature wine"
"Soft notes of toasted grain dominate the nose of the 2018 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, framing aromas of ripe pineapple and white peach. There is also a hint of bacon fat. The palate is medium-bodied; the wine is slightly creamy and silky, yet crisp and concentrated, tightening on the finish to end with an explosion of citrus zest. Like most Mate’s vintages, it ideally needs a few years in the cellar to fully express itself. » (Wine Advocate 2019 - Joe Czerwinski) Screw cap
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Nose
Notes of peach and Golden Delicious apple, with a hint of minerality
Palate
Concentrated and rich, with a beautiful balance between the freshness that lends it lightness and its round, full-bodied structure
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with aligot with sausage, lobster, morel mushroom tart, flambéed scallops...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)
About the wine:
The 2018 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay opens with soft notes of toasted grain, framing aromas of ripe pineapple and white peach. There is also a hint of bacon fat. On the palate, it is medium-bodied; the wine is slightly creamy and silky, yet crisp and concentrated, tightening up on the finish to end with 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 standout Chardonnay here is exceptionally well-crafted, offering a rich, concentrated profile with deep aromas of ripe peach and mango, along with notes of toasted grapefruit. On the palate, it is rich and ripe, delivering a full-bodied texture with long, rich, and complex flavors of stone fruit. Enjoy now or celller. Screw cap.