Kumeu River, Hunting Hill Chardonnay, 2024

"I can't think of a Chardonnay producer anywhere that could match that line-up, Burgundy included"
Tim Atkin MW

Kumeu River sits on 30 hectares of “golden vines”. Its picture-perfect terroir is tempered by a cool breeze from the Pacific Ocean with ideal clay soil overlying a sandstone base. Hunting Hill, first planted in 1982, originally played a key role in the Kumeu River Chardonnay blend, contributing ripe and rich fruit to the Estate Chardonnay. Overlooking Maté’s Vineyard, this site consistently produced exceptional grapes. Replanted in 2000, Hunting Hill has since reached new heights, offering beautifully ripe fruit with a distinctive, mealy minerality, making it better than ever.

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.