2022 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay MAGNUM Durand 90-92 Points - Jasper Morris

90-92 Points - Jasper Morris MW

com"When your vineyard is situated at a latitude the equivalent of 700km south of Tasmania you need every bit of sunlight and warmth

this is a mouthfull of explosive manderin

and shows a "togetherness" from 12 months ageing in barrels (not something all PTG always gets at other domaines)

2 red may end up being the most long-lived of this terrific trio in 2021

2022 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay MAGNUM Durand 90-92 Points - Jasper MorrisBurgundy and Kumeu are always mentioned in the same breath almost to the point of cliche however, the wine speaks for itself, blows the cliche aside and demonstrates precisely why champions of this legendary NZ estate see a wine sitting comfortably among the greats of white burgundy. While the Kumeu wines are all gorgeous in their youth, even the estate wine the will show its true colours over the next decade as it continues to unfold and improve.