Kumeu River Chardonnay 2005
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Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites. The winery carefully selects only the very best grapes from these vineyards for the Kumeu River label.
Yields in 2005 were down as a result of a spring frost in September 2004. The early part of the summer was cool, but the remainder of the summer was perfect, and the grapes achieved a lovely ripeness.
The wine is very tight and concentrated with hints of peach and a typical mealiness that is seen in Kumeu River Chardonnay. It is powerful, with a silky texture and great length of flavor.
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Founded in 1944 by Mick Brajkovich, wife Katé and son Maté, Kumeu River was one of the early pioneers in Auckland, New Zealand, that helped to establish its reputation as a world-class wine region. Still family owned and run, Kumeu River continues to pioneer new frontiers: winemaker Michael Brajkovich became New Zealand’s first member of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine, London, they have been testing and championing screw cap closures for close to 20 years and the winery has gone on to become the globally recognized benchmark for non-Burgundy produced Chardonnay. All Kumeu River wines are hand-harvested, whole bunch pressed and demonstrate exclusive use of indigenous yeast fermentation.
The Chardonnays of Kumeu River have gained a strong foothold within the international market, continuously and consistently receiving outstanding accolades. The winery is a globally recognized benchmark for age-worthy Chardonnay outside of Burgundy.