KUMEU RIVER RAYS ROAD CHARDONNAY 2018
£23.00
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| Grape: | Chardonnay |
| Vineyard: | Kumeu River Rays Road |
| Origin: | Hawkes Bay, NZ |
| ABV%: | 13% |
| Colour: | Pale golden yellow |
| Aromas: | Citrus fruits, green apple and stone fruits, with soft oak and butter aromas. |
| Flavours: | Lively citrus fruits, green apple, apricot and pear flavours. Subtle oak and buttery notes with vibrant acidity and minerality to finish. |
Winemakers Highlights
Rays Road is Kumeu River’s new vineyard site in Hawkes Bay. This limestone hillside is at 180 m altitude, with a northerly aspect. It is dry-farmed to yield high quality grapes for wine under the Rays Road name for our Kumeu River label. This Chardonnay was hand-harvested, whole bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast in older French Oak barrels to give a wine that is zesty and fragrant, with mineral complexity that is very true to its site.
