KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY MATE'S 2022

KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY MATE'S 2022Chardonnay at this level from New Zealand remains genuinely rare Mate's Vineyard is one of the few single site bottlings outside Burgundy consistently held in the same conversation as premier cru white Burgundy. Kumeu River farms these West Auckland clay loam soils organically, and the cool Tasman Sea influence keeps acidity sharp despite the region's warmth. Whole bunch pressing and barrel fermentation build texture without heaviness, landing white

Chardonnay at this level from New Zealand remains genuinely rare — Mate's Vineyard is one of the few single-site bottlings outside Burgundy consistently held in the same conversation as premier cru white Burgundy. Kumeu River farms these West Auckland clay-loam soils organically, and the cool Tasman Sea influence keeps acidity sharp despite the region's warmth. Whole-bunch pressing and barrel fermentation build texture without heaviness, landing white peach, pineapple, preserved citrus, and curry leaf on the nose, then a sapid, saline mid-palate with long citrus-pith finish. Sealed under screw cap at 13% ABV.