- 2022 Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate - New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu (5/11/2025)
Starts off with a quick bit of reduction but quickly dissipates. A strong effort here, carries a playful oak spice sweetness but is well folded into a mineral core with some dry extract on the back half. Green Apple seems to be the main fruit driver with cleansing lemon citrus acidity on the close. Only lacks the extra gears of the single vineyards - but this is excellent ‘village’ level and very versatile to pair food wise. We had it a cantaloupe and sugar snap pea salad with ricotta salada and it went surprisingly well. (91 points)
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