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Nouvelle-Zélande Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard 2021

The wine

The Kumeu River estate, run by the Brajkovitch family, is a New Zealand jewel with a strong attachment to Chardonnay. This grape variety thrives particularly well in the Maté’s Vineyard terroir, named after Maté Barjkovitch, who came to work the land and plant Chardonnay vines in the 1990s. The fruit grown here achieves a density that few vineyards in the region can match. They are harvested by hand and then fermented exclusively in oak casks. The wines are then left to mature for 11 months, also in oak casks.
The pale gold colour and ample nose herald a tasting experience with flavours worthy of the great French appellations. The well-balanced complexity combines with mineral notes and white fruit. The acidity perfectly complements the crispness of the Chardonnay and is enriched by a velvety, refreshing palate. Lay this wine in your cellar for a few years to reveal even more of the richness that this terroir bequeaths to the fruit.

About the Producer Kumeu River

Located in the northern part of New Zealand, the domain belongs to the Brajkovitch family which undeniably contributes to the worldwide renown of the country's wines. Passionately working with Chardonnay, it has about thirty hectares of vines on clay and sandstone soil. The work is done meticulously both in the vines and in the cellar, and, to a certain extent, the wines produced remind us of Burgundy crus.

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