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Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Hunting Hill, Kumeu – 2013
The Tasting Panel
93 points
"Deep and luscious with smooth texture and dense minerals; tangy, crisp and long; citrus and supple texture."
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Coddington, Kumeu – 2013
The Tasting Panel
94 points
"Lush and dense with rich, full and spicy style; juicy, deep and round; silky and long."
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2011
Decanter
90 points
"A blend of grapes from six different sites, this is made by one of the country's best Chardonnay producers. It has lovely concentration with peach and honey characters. Ripe and rich with well-integrated fine oak and pristine acidity."
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu – 2013
The Tasting Panel
95 points
"The Brajkovich family emigrated from Croatia in the 1940s and became New Zealand wine pioneers. Juicy citrus, minerals and floral notes; refined, balanced and long."
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2012
Wine Spectator
93 points, Top 100 Wines #54
“Sleek and generous, with peach, pear, spice and honey notes, supported by refreshing, vibrant acidity. The spice and toasted nut notes gain momentum on the long, lingering finish.”
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2012
Wine Spectator
93 points, Top 100 At a Glance #54
"Dating from 1944, the Brajkovich family’s Kumeu River winery has a reputation for making consistently expressive, world-class Chardonnays in its lineup, with this bottling blending grapes from six vineyards in the Kumeu region."
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2012
Wine Spectator
93 points, Top Wines
"Sleek and generous, with peach, pear, spice and honey notes, supported by refreshing, vibrant acidity. Long, lingering finish."
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2012
Wine Spectator
93 points “New From New Zealand”
“Sleek, vibrant; peach, pear, spice, honey, toasted nut. If wine lovers were asked what grapes New Zealand is famous for, most would respond, "Sau¬vignon Blanc and Pinot Noir." The Chardonnay in this mix is to the credit of Kumeu River…”
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu – 2013
The nose displays hints of golden queen peach and mineral notes. The flavors are concentrated while still maintaining a perfect balance and freshness that sets this wine apart. This is a wine of immense concentration that will be very long-lived.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Village, Kumeu – 2014
This wine displays a lively lime and lemon aromas and a flinty, mineral edginess with hints of fig and white peach. The weighty mid-palate also shows peachy ripeness along with crisp acid minerality that gives the wine a refreshing cleansing quality.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Hunting Hill, Kumeu – 2013
This wine has fragrant lemon/lime blossom aromas on the nose. The summer was one of the best on record and the grapes were clean, ripe and intensely flavored, creating a wine of intense concentration and complexity that will be very long-lived.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Coddington, Kumeu – 2013
The 2013 Coddington is showing the typical rich peach aromas along with citrus peel, which is more a reflection of the vintage. The concertation of 2013 really comes through on the palate with a ringing acidity on the long and intense finish.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Hunting Hill, Kumeu – 2012
Wine Spectator
92 points
"Tangy lemon meringue, honey and pear flavors show an appealing buttery note, with floral and spice highlights, a delicate but refreshing acidity and silky texture. Plenty of spice and Meyer lemon notes crescendo on the finish."
Kumeu River
Pinot Gris, Kumeu – 2012
The aromas are typical peach and stone fruit tinged with the floral perfume expected from Pinot Gris. On the palate, the wine is rich and complex with an oily texture that coats the tongue and lingers on the palate with a lovely length of flavor.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Hunting Hill, Kumeu – 2012
The 2012 Hunting Hill is beautifully fragrant with its lemon/lime blossom characters and lovely fruit purity. This wine shares some of the characters with the neighboring Maté’s Vineyard with its attractive floral notes and restrained elegance.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Coddington, Kumeu – 2012
This wine shows the typical ripe, peachy fruit expected from this site. The wine also displays a depth and layers of concentration due to the tiny cropping level. The palate is forward with a luxurious creamy texture and lovely balancing acidity.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2012
The Estate Chardonnay from this vintage is ripe, rich and beautifully concentrated. The beautiful peach and hazelnut aromas, along with the rich, silky texture are distinct characteristics that are expected from this wine.
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Coddington, Kumeu – 2011
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
“For whatever reason, the Coddington lacks the extra dimension of the other 2011 Kumeu River Chardonnays. It’s still an excellent wine, just linear and crisp, with subtle toast framing citrusy fruit.”
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Estate, Kumeu – 2011
Wine Enthusiast
91 points, Editors' Choice
“This blend is a solid value in the world of New World Chardonnay, offering faintly toasty, custardy nuances layered over a plump base of lemon and pineapple. Some intriguing nutty notes emerging on the tight, citrusy finish.”
Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu – 2012
Wine Enthusiast
91 points
“Citrus and baking spices mark the nose of this New Zealand classic. It’s medium in body yet creamy in texture, with a long, mouthwatering finish that echoes with hints of pineapple, vanilla and cinnamon.”
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