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2022 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Auckland
- Kumeu
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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DanCulpitt Likes this wine: 92 points
March 3, 2024 - Definitely has improved. Will be better still in another year or two.
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Edeon Does not like this wine: 93 points
September 23, 2023 - First time trying Kumeu river. Too young, but interesting to see and compare to Art Series and 1er cru PM. Prefer to the Hunting Hill. Buttery and fruity. Aggravates my palette like most Chardonnay, so not for me.
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LindsayM Likes this wine: 97 points
August 17, 2023 - Hand harvested Whole-bunch pressed Indigenous yeast fermentation 100% barrel fermentation 100% malo-lactic fermentation 11 months maturation in barrel
Colour pale straw / lemon bright and clear 15/15
Nose intense complex and layered , smoky and flinty with nougat, white peach, grilled nuts cashew , floral blossoms and oak spice notes, leasy 29/30
Palate full bodied Complex, weighty and even slightly saline on the palate, with toasty flavours and clean, soft acid framing the creamy palate, very long clean finish 42/44
overall very impressive wine , not that dissimilar to the Hunting Hill but more complex and layered on release and with a wonderful track with previous vintages 11/113 people found this helpful Comment
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By James Suckling
10/10/2023 (link)(Kumeu River Chardonnay Kumeu Mate's Vineyard, New Zealand) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/15/2023 (link)(Kumeu River, Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Kumeu White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Rebecca Gibb MW
New Zealand Whites: The Great Divide (Apr 2023), 4/1/2023 (link)(Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2022
- Type White
- Producer Kumeu River
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Maté's Vineyard
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Auckland
- Appellation Kumeu
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 221 (16%)
- In Cellars 1,090 (79%)
- Consumed 64 (5%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 4 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
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