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Kumeu RiverVillage Chardonnay
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Chardonnay
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Dry, Medium Bodied style of ChardonnayUnder the winemaking direction of Michael Brajkovich, MW, the village label is the first tier in the Kumeu River portfolio. From vineyards around the Kumeu area, it is a wild yeast ferment Chardonnay with 100% whole bunch pressing and malo. One third is barrel fermented and the whole package seeks to highlight the white peach and flintiness that makes the area famous.
Under the winemaking direction of Michael Brajkovich, MW, the village label is the first tier in the Kumeu River portfolio. From vineyards around the Kumeu area, it is a wild yeast ferment Chardonnay with 100% whole bunch pressing and malo. One third is barrel fermented and the whole package seeks to highlight the white peach and flintiness that makes the area famous.
Medium bodied white wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often pale lemon coloured to pale gold.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeChardonnay
- Size750mL
- RegionAuckland
- Current Vintage2021 - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks7.98
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryNew Zealand
- Brand NameKumeu River
- Wine MakerMichael Brajovich
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
- More about Tyson Stelzer
Tyson Stelzer
Young Australian author and wine critic for tysonstelzer.com
Vintage 2011
93 points Tysonstelzer.com
Delightfully textured and beautifully honed acidity provides line and persistence to a focused fruit profile of peach and fig flavours. This is a great vintage for the best value NZ chardonnay on the shelves.
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