Kumeu River, Mates Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_australia Shows surprising vivacity for a

Shows surprising vivacity for a hot-year wine and finishes spicy

(from Les Fremières

En Seuvrey and Corvée Creunille)

Starts out better than it finishes

This Bordeaux wine offers an earthy

Kumeu River, Mates Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions_australia Shows surprising vivacity for aVery rich and serious on the nose nuts, nectarines and honeycomb. A mouth filling vinous palate, with mouth watering acidity and a chalky stony note. It grows in the mouth and gets fuller and fuller but always refreshing with it. Just great concentration of fruit and such length a joyous wine. Not often I would call a wine at this price good value, but this is for sure! GV (AC)