KUMEU RIVER CODDINGTON CHARDONNAY 2021
| Grape: | Chardonnay |
| Vineyard: |
Coddington, Kumeu River |
| Origin: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| ABV%: | 13% |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Aromas: | Peach, apricot and oak |
| Flavours: | Ripe peach, apricot and hazelnut flavours. Rich and opulent with creamy and buttery notes. |
This wine is produced from a vineyard previously owned by Tim & Angela Coddington. Since 1998, their grapes have contributed to the Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay blend and due to its unique characteristics, in 2016, Michael Brajkovich gave Coddington a single vineyard status.
The 2021 vintage completes a trilogy of outstanding vintages. The 2021 was frost affected, reducing yield, which makes this Coddington even more peachy and luscious than usual. The single-vineyard Coddington wine is richly ripe in the yellow peach and apricot spectrum, with a background of toasted oak and caramelised hazelnut. It is the biggest style in our range, and satisfyingly rich as such, but also nicely balanced with its acidity.
Highlights
- Hand harvested and whole-bunch pressed
- 100% malolactic fermentation
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100% barrel fermentation and 11 months barrel maturation (no new barrels used)