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CELLAR INFORMATION Indigenous yeast fermentation.
100% malo-lactic fermentation.
67% Tank Fermentation 33% Barrel Fermentation (5 year old + French oak barriques) 55% Hawkes Bay 45% Kumeu. VINEYARD INFORMATION From sustainably grown Chardonnay grapes sourced from vineyards in Kumeu and Hawkes Bay.
| Wine Type | White |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | North Island |
| Subregion | Auckland |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Brand | Kumeu River |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 1x75cl |
| Pack Type | Loose Bottles |
| Alcohol Percentage | 13.00 |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | JancisRobinson.com |
30% Hawke s Bay, 70% Kumeu, hence the appellation. 30% fermented in old barrels. Less lees contact than the other Chardonnays. Bottled October 2021. 7,000 cases made rather than the usual 10,000. Lots of intensity, more so than the 2020 tasted chez Tanners recently. Lots of chewiness – presumably because of the shrunken vintage. May taste a little less chewy next year; this seems more backward than the Estate bottling. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2026
