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Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Auckland NZ Chardonnay 2008

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93/100 55

Kumeu River’s flagship Chardonnay achieves a concentration and complexity that confirms its exalted status. Big, yet supremely elegant wine with pineapple, peach, mineral. spicy oak and roasted nut characters. Richly textured with a lingering finish. A class act.

Tasted: Mar 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $50 (~USD $42)

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