KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY VILLAGES 2025

KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY VILLAGES 2025Lively lime, lemon, and white peach dominate the glass, with a flinty mineral edge that lifts the whole profile. Grapes from Kumeu's cool, clay heavy Auckland soils and Hawkes Bay combine to give the wine both freshness and body. Fermentation splits between stainless steel (67%) and old French oak barriques (33%), the barrels adding subtle richness without detectable oak flavor while the tank portion keeps the fruit precise. The mid palate is weighty

Lively lime, lemon, and white peach dominate the glass, with a flinty mineral edge that lifts the whole profile. Grapes from Kumeu's cool, clay-heavy Auckland soils and Hawkes Bay combine to give the wine both freshness and body. Fermentation splits between stainless steel (67%) and old French oak barriques (33%), the barrels adding subtle richness without detectable oak flavor while the tank portion keeps the fruit precise. The mid-palate is weighty with peachy ripeness, and crisp acidity drives a clean, refreshing finish — solid at the table with fish or shellfish.