Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard 2012
White
Kumeu, New Zealand
7.7
WineSaint
Flint and crushed oyster shell aromatics open to reveal white peach and citrus zest. The palate shows impressive tension and mineral drive, with precise acidity framing the concentrated fruit. Tightly wound structure suggests this will reward patience.
flintoyster shellwhite peachcitrus zest
Label
Kumeu River
→Kumeu River is New Zealand's benchmark Chardonnay house, farming multiple named single-vineyard sites in the Auckland-adjacent Kumeu region and making wines that regularly draw comparison with good Burgundy.