Tasting Notes
A formidable release from the Hunting Hill vineyard, situated on the adjacent hillside to Maté's vineyard. Replanted in 2000, with vines now 20 years old, the resulting wine has immensely balanced power - limey fruit, great tension, pithy citrus, with great volume and superbly structured mouthfeel, and a slightly chalky palate that lingers. No hurry to drink this, Hunting Hill is always the most reserved of the single vineyard releases, but oh boy is it worth the wait. Max 6 bottles
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"If you have never tried these wines, then it is time you see for yourself what New Zealand is capable." Neal Martin, Vinous. Kumeu River is considered unanimously to be New Zealand's top Chardonnay producer, and having sold their wines on and off for over 15 years, we are over the moon to have secured a parcel of their outstanding 2020s. Estabalished in the 50s just 20kms north of Auckland, for several decades now the Brajkovich family have fashioned Burgundy-inspired wines that rival their finest old world counterparts - silky, complex, tantalising wines that have gained the favour of just about every wine journalist and MW worth their salt.