Kumeu River Wines Single Vineyard Selection Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Description

Established more than 30 years ago, Hunter’s have won over 160 gold medals at national and international wine competitions and today remains the only Marlborough vineyard established in the 1970s to still be owned by its original family. As a major player in kick-starting the “Marlborough sauvignon Blanc” movement, Hunter’s were ahead of their time and they continue to lead the way with new varietals, wine-making techniques and unfaltering consistency.

Gentle notes of toasted grain mark the nose of the 2018 Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay, framing ripe pineapple and white peach aromas. There’s a hint of bacon fat too. On the medium-bodied palate, the wine is slightly custardy and silky, while at the same time, it’s crisp and focused, tightening on the finish into a coiled spring of citrus zest. Like most vintages of Mate’s, this ideally needs a couple of years in the cellar to fully express itself. Wine Advocate 93