Kumeu RiverCoddington Chardonnay, Kumeu

Kumeu River

Coddington Chardonnay, Kumeu

Coddington is one of Kumeu River's 4 single vineyard Chardonnays.This wine is produced from a vineyard previously owned by Tim and Angela Coddington whose grapes have contributed to the blend of Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay since 1998. It is a vineyard that produces very rich and unctuous Chardonnay that the winery long believed could make an excellent single vineyard wine. In 2006 they decided to give Coddington single vineyard status to reflect this vineyard’s unique character.

Vintage Factsheets

2023 2022

Coddington Chardonnay is produced from a vineyard previously owned by Tim and Angela Coddington whose grapes have contributed to the blend of Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay since 1998. It is located 5km down the road from the Kumeu winery. It is a vineyard that produces very rich and unctuous Chardonnay that the winery long believed could make an excellent single vineyard wine. In 2006 they decided to give Coddington single vineyard status to reflect the vineyard’s unique character.

Region: Kumeu

Appellation: Kumeu

Varietal Composition: Chardonnay

Aging: 11 months in French oak.

Alcohol: 13.5%

The single-vineyard Coddington wine is richly ripe in the yellow peach and apricot spectrum, with a background of toasted oak and caramelized hazelnut. It is the biggest style in our range, and satisfyingly rich as such, but also nicely balanced with its acidity.