Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, 2024
Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, 2024
- 75cl
- White Still
- Chardonnay
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2035
"I can't think of a Chardonnay producer anywhere that could match that line-up, Burgundy included"
Tim Atkin MW
The Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay, drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region, is a benchmark example of why this family-run New Zealand estate is so highly regarded. Fermented in oak barrels and aged for 11 months, the result is a rich, velvety-textured Chardonnay that offers captivating aromas and flavours of white peach, lemon zest, and subtle notes of delicate minerality.
Kumeu River has built a global reputation for producing some of the finest Chardonnays in the Southern Hemisphere, often compared to top white Burgundy. Founded in the 1940s by the Brajkovich family, the estate remains family-owned and run today, with winemaker Michael Brajkovich MW leading the charge. Their philosophy is centred on site expression and balance, crafting wines that age gracefully while remaining approachable in their youth.
What the critics say:
"High-toned nose then rich lemon-barley-water flavours. And real grip on the end. No hurry to drink this. Lots of concentration and masses of potential. Still youthful! Lots to chew on. Worth waiting until at least 2026 before drinking but it's already approachable."
"The 2024 Estate Chardonnay is floral and tightly coiled, with a scratched lime backbone. It's not as complex as the Ray's Road tasted alongside, yet it's utterly composed and restrained. It is mineral and very good indeed. This was tasted as a tank sample prior to filtration and bottling."
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