Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2025

A blend of six vineyards contributing to the blend. incisive with flint, cream, struck match and a finish of great length. Well judged phenolic ripeness, nuance and complex aromas. This contains all the Kumeu DNA and is a fantastic Chardonnay. Mitch Milicich, FWC

White peach, grapefruit, smoked almond, aniseed, a little spice and honey floral perfume. It’s bright, a lovely and lively bite to acidity with some almond creaminess, juicy pear and citrus, lime rind, parmesan rind too, a light flinty grip to texture, with a cool and long finish that offers a little fresh pineapple zing, but also has a savoury and salted pastry dough thing happening. Gee, this is a very strong vintage for this wine. It’s a ripper. 95 pts, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front