Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu – 2013 – 93 points – Vinous
93 points
“Pale, bright straw-yellow. Sexy clove and nutmeg notes lift aromas of nectarine and smoky, iodiney minerality; distinctly Burgundian in its aromatic profile. Lovely tactile stone fruit flavors are enlivened by harmonious acidity … A faint touch of youthful bitterness leaves the palate vibrating.”