jamessuckling.com
92 points
jamessuckling.com
91 points
jamessuckling.com
90 points
Wine Spectator
94 points
Wine Spectator
91 points
Wine Spectator
91 points
Wine Spectator
92 points
Wine & Spirits
88 points, Best Buy
Wine Spectator
92 points, Wine Spectator Top 100
Wine Spectator
92 points
“A wonderful balance between crisp, steely notes of citrus, pear and green apple and complex flavor nuances on a smooth texture, with floral, lime peel and tobacco details. The finish just goes on and on.”
Wine Spectator
92 points
“Toasty chestnut flavors emphasize the rich, round notes of lemon, nectarine and ripe pear, with a crushed stone minerality that shines through, especially on the finish. Extremely smooth and graceful.”
Wine Spectator
90 points
“A zingy wine, with plenty of green apple, Bartlett pear and lemon-lime flavors that are bright and refreshing, with a crisp acidity surging through. Shows accents of fresh thyme and mineral on the finish.”
Wine Enthusiast
92 points
Wine Enthusiast
91 points
“Full-bodied and lush, the Hickory Hill is the most ebullient of the 2008s from Kumeu River, laced with oak and lees embellishments of toasted almonds, vanilla and hickory smoke yet balanced by rounded, melony fruit. It finishes long and citrusy, suggesting it may evolve positively for at least a few years.”
Wine Enthusiast
91 points, Editors' Choice
“A blend of several vineyard parcels, Kumeu River’s Estate bottling is the best value in the winery’s impressive lineup of 2008 Chardonnays. It shows all of the toasty, leesy notes of the single-vineyard wines, medium body and a bright core of zesty pineapple fruit.”
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
“Perhaps the biggest of Kumeu River’s 2008 Chardonnays, the Coddington offers waves of tropical fruit—pineapple and carambola—allied to mouthfilling richness and balanced by citrusy acids and hints of roasted nuts.”