Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard 2019

White
Kumeu, New Zealand
9.0
WineSaint

Tightly coiled at this stage, showing white peach, subtle lanolin and seamless oak integration. The palate impresses with concentrated fruit wrapped in silky texture, unfolding in measured waves. Crisp acidity carries the extended finish, demanding patience. Drink 2025-2032.

white peachlanolinoakcitrus
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.