Kumeu River - Estate Chardonnay 2018

Name: Kumeu River - Estate Chardonnay 2018
Brand: Kumeu River
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Auckland|White wine

3.6/5 (5 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

93/100

James Suckling

New Zealand

chardonnay

ageing wine

"The 2018 Chardonnay Estate delivers typical toasty-powdery aromas, along with notes of mandarin orange, white peach, and pineapple. Medium-bodied and silky in texture, it is a little restrained at this stage of its development, but should blossom in about six months and then drink well for up to a decade." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Joe Czerwinski) Screw cap closure

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Estate

Kumeu River

Vintage

Estate Chardonnay

Vintage

2018

Designation

Auckland

Region

New Zealand

Grape varieties

100 % Chardonnay

Terroirs

Parcel selection from 6 vineyards

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Fermentation in barrels on indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

11 months in barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

Aromatic and intense with 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 pairings

Pairs well with Bresse chicken, soft cheeses, pike dumplings...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rating (2019 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

About wine:

The 2018 Chardonnay Estate delivers typical toasty-powdery aromas, along with notes of mandarin orange, white peach, and pineapple. Medium-bodied and silky in texture, it is a little restrained at this stage of its development, but should blossom in about six months and then drink well for up to a decade.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated 93/100

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

About wine:

It has appealing notes of fresh peaches and roasted pears with intensity and concentration, as well as slightly complex, spicy, and flinty nuances. The palate offers a supple and vibrant stone fruit flavor. Drink now. Screw cap.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 5 reviews