Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay 2022

Tight, Focused Chardonnay with a Nutty Core and Vibrant Acidity

"Aromas and flavours of sliced apples, lemon curd and hints of stone. Oyster shell. Lime undertones. It’s medium-bodied. Firm and fine phenolics. Tension and focus. Impressive for the vintage."
-James Suckling

• Wine Advocate: 93Pts
• James Suckling: 95 Pts
• Wine ageing on lees in 20% new oak for 11 months

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

This is from six different sites in the Kumeu area, with wine aging on lees in 20% new oak (just about all François Frères) for approximately 11 months. Everything goes 100% malolactic fermentation, wild primary ferment, and malolactic fermentation is a mixture of inoculation and wild.