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White
2011 Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Auckland
- Kumeu
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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wayfarer Likes this wine: 92 points
October 19, 2020 - Deep yellow in glass. Rich and intense on opening: citrus/lemon, pineapple, hints of yellow stone fruit, mineral. Popping with acid core to go with fruit. Airtime brought acidity into better balance and pineapple receded resulting in less power but more grace and subtlety. I think it has improved considerably in four years--time flies!--since last bottle, and was impressed with how much life it had. Very enjoyable with grilled albacore tuna, greens and alone.
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kiwi64 wrote: 93 points
September 7, 2019 - really enjoyed this wine, would buy more if I could find it
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andrewdodd86 Likes this wine:
October 22, 2018 - Forgot to take a note, did enjoy
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DorisES wrote: 88 points
April 14, 2017 - Good structure... pretty ordinary.
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yaCellar Likes this wine: 90 points
December 23, 2016 - Nicely developed and drinking well. Full and beautiful, wet stones, vanilla, light honey, and I must say it, kiwi, pop on the nose. The mouth shows soft butterscotch and classy medium acid. First Kumeu for me and I'm glad I have more.
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By Neal Martin
To Paint A Picture: Kumeu River Chardonnay 2006-2017 (Feb 2019), 2/1/2019 (link)(Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
10/3/2018 (link)(Kumeu River Chardonnay Kumeu Estate, White, New Zealand) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/21/2018 (link)(Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay Kumeu White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/21/2014 (link)(Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay Kumeu White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Christelle Guibert
(link)(Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, Auckland, New Zealand, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2014, IWC Issue #176 (link)(Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate Kumeu) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Kumeu River
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Auckland
- Appellation Kumeu
- UPC Code 2050006287033
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (2%)
- In Cellars 71 (21%)
- Consumed 268 (78%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- FamilyKumeu River Chardonnay Estate
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- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationEstate
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
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