Kumeu River Chardonnay Village 2021
White
Kumeu, New Zealand
6.9
WineSaint
Crisp and mineral-driven with green apple, chalk dust and a whisper of brioche. The palate shows impressive focus for an entry-level wine, though it feels wound tight and benefits from decanting. Clean, stony finish with good length.
green applechalkbriochestone
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.