Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2021

White
Kumeu, New Zealand
7.8
WineSaint

Creamy yet precise, with impressive mineral backbone cutting through the richness. Nashi pear and toasted hazelnuts meld with subtle oak spice, while the palate shows remarkable concentration from frost-reduced yields. The finish lingers with chalky tension and bright acidity.

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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.