Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023 greco An expertly crafted 100% Negroamaro

An expertly crafted 100% Negroamaro with vines aged between 30-60 years

The grapes are destemmed

allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character

mint and other alpine herbs

Textured and round with relaxed but focused fruit

Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023 greco An expertly crafted 100% NegroamaroThis wine is made from 100% Chardonnay. We would pair this with poached lobster and truffled gnocchi topped with a cognac cream sauce. The Kumeu River Winery was founded in 1944 and helped establish Auckland as a world class wine region. Mat's vineyard is the lowest lying and oldest vineyard at the winery, yet is still protected from long sun exposure. The vineyard is planted to the Mendoza clone, known for low yields and a slower ripening time, and