Kumeu River

Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu

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Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu — 2023

The Wine Advocate
94

"Complete; all flavor points and spice characteristics are present and accounted for, albeit restrained and even a little muted. There are notes of shaved fennel, white pepper, almond meal and tatami mat/straw—a decidedly white spectrum of flavor and spice. I think it is a very good iteration of this vineyard."

Erin Larkin, December 2024
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Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu — 2023

JancisRobinson.com
17.5

“Bigger in dimension than the others. Sweeter on the initial impression and then it tightens up. Less obviously rich than some previous vintages, presumably because of the wetter vintage. Still quite closed but with great density and a savoury finish. You can almost taste little particles in it! Should last extremely well.”

Jancis Robinson, September 2024
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Kumeu River
Chardonnay, Maté’s Vineyard, Kumeu — 2023

jamessuckling.com
97

"Very steely and floral, with brightness and impressive aromas of honeysuckle, lemongrass and just a touch of cream. Medium- to full-bodied with layered and creamy phenolics that give a lovely, almost velvety texture to the wine, and then the end is so crisp and minerally. Driven at the end. Needs time to come together. This will be so complex in three to four years.”

James Suckling, July 2024
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