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White
2016 Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Auckland
- Kumeu
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
March 4, 2024 - The last of four bottles purchased on release and the best one yet. Good freshness, med+ body, complex, long and elegant. Thanks to enough freshness, this really danced on the palate. A joy, with or without food. 14,0% abv. Should continue to drink at a high level for several more years. highly recommended
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Sun_Ship Likes this wine: 93 points
December 27, 2023 - Powerful nose of citrus oil, smoky reduction, almond and nutty notes, with slate and mineral influences to the finish. Full bodied and unctuous, but with zest. This has plenty left in the tank. 93+
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Wine_Hoarder Likes this wine: 94 points
October 16, 2023 - My favourite Kumeu River so far. Very concentrated lemon curd with waves of nutty toasty almonds flavours through the finish. Great stuff indeed. Drink now.
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ricard Likes this wine: 92 points
July 8, 2023 - Touch of reduction but OK! What a thrilling wine. So lovely - creamy and citrusy, vanilla, jasmine, honeysuckle. Super.
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gouldcampbell77 wrote: 88 points
February 17, 2023 - Drinkable and correct, but no fireworks. Minerally and unmistakably chardonnay but this lacks the easy-going fruitiness and charm of the Coddington. Need to try again tomorrow. I've been surprised so many times by Chards on day 2.
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By Tim Jackson MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/21/2018 (link)(Kumeu River, Hunting Hill Chardonnay Kumeu White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Walsh
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By James Suckling
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Kumeu River
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Hunting Hill
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Auckland
- Appellation Kumeu
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 39 (4%)
- In Cellars 520 (49%)
- Consumed 506 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
fruits de mer en sauce, homard, pâtes au fruits de mer, poisson en sauce, porc, risotto, sushi, tartare de poisson, viande blanche, volaille en sauceWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 28 votes
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- FamilyKumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill
- ProducerKumeu River
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
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