This ripely scented wine has melon and pineapple fruit flavours entwined with vibrant oak in a tightly structured palate with good balance and quite-a-long intensity.
At its best age, don't cellar it if not necessary.
For NZ$ 28.
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I am so lucky that I could tell Michael Brajkovich (the winemaker of Kumeu River) was one of my teachers at the WSET diploma course.
He has been making brilliant wines.
The one we are facing now was in the best 100 wines worldwide in 2009.
Only two more wines got into it from New Zealand.
And don't forget: it's a chardonnay (not a Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Noir NZ is famous for)!
Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, likened by Brajkovich to 'a premier cru of the same village', shows a stronger new-oak influence and is more powerful, concentrated and opulent.
Earthier on the nose with hazelnut and butterscotch developing with time.
Perfect acidity and harmonious, cohesive finish inflected with apricot and white peach.
Very refined, this would surely challenge the superiority of most white Burgundy wines.
This wine will improve with bottle age up to even 8-10 years.
The best white wine I've ever tasted.
NZ$ 42.
I was in Whangarei (a small town up north from Auckland) two months ago.
On the way back I caught sight a small vineyard.
The following wine is from there.
The name Longview Wine Estate reflects the commanding view that the elevated clay slopes give over Whangarei Harbour.
This wine has a yellow/deep straw colour.
On the nose you can find sweet pear, melon, peach flavours, even some pineapple.
On the palate full of vibrant tastes.
Melon and peach. Hint of spices at the back.
Just like springtime. Everything is moving, full of life.
You could even hear the birds singing...
This wine was matured in French and Hungarian oak barriques.
Brilliant.
Can be cellared for up to 5 years.
NZ$ 25.
Vibrant straw in colour, the nose is fresh with lime juice cordial, white peach and hints of subtle creamy French oak.
The palate is crisp and fresh, lime and a bit honey dew melon linger, intertwined with well integrated oak and defined acidity that gives structure and length.
NZ$ 20.
Intense peach and melon aromas develop into a tropical fruit flavoured palate that is supported by subtle oak characters.
Silver medal at Decanter World Wine Awards 2008, and Gold Medal at New Zealand International Wine Show 2008.
NZ$ 20. Great price for a great Chardonnay.
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