KUMEU RIVER HUNTING HILL CHARDONNAY 2021
| Grape: | Chardonnay |
| Vineyard: | Hunting Hill, Kumeu River |
| Origin: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| ABV%: | 13% |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Aromas: | Peach, lemon and oak |
| Flavours: | Ripe peach and citrus flavours. Rich and opulent with creamy and buttery notes. |
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.
Hand harvested Whole-bunch pressed Indigenous yeast fermentation 100% barrel fermentation 100% malo-lactic fermentation 11 months maturation in barrel.
Hunting Hill is very distinctive in its terroir typicity, with piercing lemon/lime fruit lift and florality on the nose, richness and volume in the mouth followed by lingering acidity and minerality on the finish. This is an absolute classic example of how great the Chardonnay grape can be: A beautifully powerful, yet elegant and complex wine with long term aging ability.