VINEYARD REGION: Kumeu
VINIFICATION:
Hand harvested
Whole-bunch pressed
Indigenous yeast fermentation
100% barrel fermentation
100% malo-lactic fermentation
11 months maturation in barrel
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol:13.5%
Tasting Note: “There’s an intense peach and butterscotch character on the nose with notes of lemon curd and honeysuckle plus a touch of ginger nut. Medium bodied with crisp acid and great concentration, it has a long finish.” – 92 points, Robert Parker
“散发着浓郁的桃子和奶油糖果的芳香,酒体适中,酸度宜人,回味悠长。”-92分,罗伯特?帕克
Food pairing with : Chicken, grilled vegetables, cod, salmon, chicken curry, soft cheeses, oysters, lobster
鸡肉,烤蔬菜,鳕鱼,三文鱼,咖喱鸡,软芝士,生蚝,龙虾
WINEMAKER: Michael Brajkovich
Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We are particularly careful in selecting only the very best grapes from these vineyards for our Kumeu River Estate label.
The 2007 vintage was terrific and produced wonderful Chardonnay throughout all our vineyards. The Estate Chardonnay from this vintage is ripe, rich and beautifully concentrated. The beautiful peach and hazelnut aromas along with the rich silky texture are distinct characteristics that we expect to see from this wine. It will be interesting to see how this develops alongside the wonderful 2006 Estate Chardonnay. The 2007 may turn out to be even better!