KUMEU RIVER HUNTING HILL CHARDONNAY 2024
| Grape: | Chardonnay |
| Vineyard: | Hunting Hill, Kumeu River |
| Origin: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Vintage: | 2024 |
| ABV%: | 14% |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Aromas: | Ripe stone fruits, lemon, lime and blossom. |
| Flavours: | Beautifully balanced & concentrated ripe peach and citrus flavours. Silky and textural with the distinctive lemon drop on the finish along with a touch of flintiness. |
This vineyard was first planted in 1982 and became a significant part of the original Kumeu River Chardonnay blend. Occupying the slope overlooking Maté’s Vineyard, it has always contributed lovely ripe and rich fruit to the Estate Chardonnay. Hunting Hill was replanted in 2000 and is now even better than before, giving beautifully ripe fruit with a distinctive, mealy minerality.
The 2024 vintage is a fantastic one for Hunting Hill. Even though the yields were low, the fruit was pristine and beautifully ripe. The aroma of 2024 Hunting Hill is quite reticent in its youth, but you can get glimpses of the typical lemon/lime blossom fragrance and a touch of flintiness. The palate is concentrated and long showing the density of the low yield. This is a fabulous Hunting Hill that will show its best with 7-8 years of bottle age.
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