Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2023

White
Kumeu, New Zealand
7.0
WineSaint

Lees texture carries the day here, creating silky weight without richness. Clean citrus peel and crushed oyster shell frame a palate of impressive precision. The restrained 12.6% alcohol keeps everything taut and mineral-driven, with zesty acidity extending the finish.

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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.