| Producer | Kumeu River |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 90041 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes
The 2022 Coddington is beautifully ripe in the yellow peach and apricot spectrum, with a background of toasted oak and caramelized hazelnut. It is the biggest style in our range, and satisfyingly rich as such, but also nicely balanced with its acidity.
Sliced apple, apple, sea shell and crushed stone aromas follow through to a full body yet it’s tight and structured with an impressive fruit, acidic and phenolic balance giving it focus and intensity.
Leads with lemon balm/oil, green-olive brine, crème brûlée top (a.k.a. scorched brown sugar), peach fuzz, and an abundance of orchard fruit. In the mouth, kiwi fruit acidity (a.k.a. juicy, sweet, tart) defines the perimeters of the flavors and beckons you in for another, closer look. It's very, very good, a distinct wine, pure, all aspects delineated and deliberate. I like this. - Erin Larkin, September 2023
Its delicacy brings a certain charm. Toast, cream, rocks and seashells all weave between peach pit, melon, pineapple rind and ginger. The palate is wonderfully structured, tight and focused but with concentration, freshness and balance. Still young, it could age for many years but has an approachability now, too. - Christina Pickard, February 2024
A stunning expression of intense fruit flavors, with notes of lemon sherbet, lemon curd and peach flavors at the core, with fresh, vibrant acidity and details of toasted, salted hazelnut, orange blossoms and lemon verbena that linger on the long finish. - MaryAnn Worobiec, July 2024
The 2022 Coddington Chardonnay has breadth and depth. Its rounded and shapely curves seem to shimmy as if it was comfortably settling onto a bean bag, finding its place. Honeysuckle, pear and melon meet spiced oak. The concluding texture is well considered and cleverly done with tension. The new oak (25%) provides a corset for the wine to sit within and tightens it up, as if the wine is held by a pair of control pants. - Rebecca Gibb MW, October 2023
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