Producer | Kumeu River |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Hawke's Bay |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2023 |
Sku | 07730 |
Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes
The aroma immediately reveals the limestone flintiness and citrus that this vineyard is known for. The palate is concentrated and has a density we haven’t seen before.
A tight, focused and dense white. Sliced cooked apples, minerals and stone, with hints of dried mangoes. It’s medium-bodied and focused with a flavorful finish. Lime undertones.
Reductive, nutty and saline, with green inflections that highlight the solids in the wine. This is the most complex of the wines in this release, with curry leaf and saffron, sugar snap peas, green apple and caper brine in profusion, yet I feel it is also the most angular and the most obvious. Those seeking intensity of flavor will be attracted to this cuvée the most, for its intensity and depth, however it lacks the quiet focus of the other wines.
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