Kumeu River / Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2022
It has a similar character to the neighboring Matez Vineyard, with floral aromas and delicacy. Hunting Hill is characterized by its purity, firmness when young, and power and concentration with age. It will improve even more with 4 to 6 years of aging.
Region: Auckland
Origin: Kumeu
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Winemaking: Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Fermented in 100% French oak with natural yeasts, 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged in barrels for 11 months (25% new).
This Chardonnay has a particularly delightful aroma of pure fruit and flowers. It is a character that is similar to the neighboring Mate's Vineyard with its distinctive floral notes and restrained elegance. The Hunting Hill site gives a purity of character that, in its youth, displays a tight and crisp palate which needs some bottle age to reveal the power and concentration that lies beneath the surface. As with Mate's Vineyard, this wine will improve with bottle age for 4 to 6 years.
Varietal: 100% chardonnay