Kumeu River
Estate Chardonnay, Kumeu
Estate Chardonnay is the best expression of the Kumeu region’s unique microclimate and it’s impact on the vineyards, creating a distinct, elegant and focused style of Chardonnay.
The Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. The appellation of Kumeu maintains a uniquely cloud- covered, maritime climate, lending longer, even ripening that delivers precision, freshness, and age-worthy Chardonnay.
- Region
- Kumeu
- Appellation
- Kumeu
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 11 months in French oak barrels; 20% new.
- Alcohol
- 13.6%
Fragrant and toasty on the nose, the palate is peachy, layered, and balanced by refreshing acidity. Layered and complex, this wine is quite delicious now but will no doubt benefit from bottle age, as have its predecessors.
James Suckling
94 Points
2025
"Very aromatic, with white peaches and orchard blossom lifted by a touch of sourdough and wet clay. Medium-bodied, with brisk acidity setting the tone, subtle and delicate in feel with crisp freshness running through to a long, precise finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
— James Suckling, 2026
James Suckling
94 Points
2025
Very aromatic, with white peaches and orchard blossom lifted by a touch of sourdough and wet clay. Medium-bodied, with brisk acidity setting the tone, subtle and delicate in feel with crisp freshness running through to a long, precise finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
— James Suckling, 2026
