Kumeu River Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu – 2019 – James Suckling – 98 Points
98 points
This has a very complex array of fruit, from lemon and grapefruit through white and yellow peach and nectarine, then into mango notes. There’s a little honey and nougat, as well as a minerally edge. The palate has intense flavors that follow the aromas and aligns them in a textural masterpiece of elegant length and discreet power. Smart wine. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Kumeu River Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu – 2019 – James Suckling – 98 Points