Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay Auckland – 2021

Hunting Hill is Kumeu River’s coolest vineyard site because it sits in the direct path of Pacific Ocean sea breezes from the west. These breezes help produce extremely healthy fruit, and the wines have a recognisable lemon and lime blossom fragrance. It is very distinctive in its terroir typicity, with piercing lemon/lime fruit lift and florality on the nose, with richness and volume in the mouth followed by lingering acidity and minerality on the finish. A beautifully elegant wine.

“Hunting Hill is very distinctive in its terroir typicity, with piercing lemon/lime fruit lift and florality on the nose, richness and volume in the mouth followed by lingering acidity and minerality on the finish. This is an absolute classic example of how great the Chardonnay grape can be: A beautifully powerful, yet elegant and complex wine with long term aging ability.” Michael Brajkovic MW.

“Hunting Hill ist unverwechselbar in seiner Terroir-Typizität, mit druchdringendem Zitronen- und Limetten-Fruchtauftrieb und Blumigkeit in der Nase, Fülle und Volumen im Mund, gefolgt von anhaltender Säure und Mineralität im Abgang…ein wunderschön kraftvoller Wein mit langfristiger Alterungsfähigkeit.” Michael Brajkovic MW.