{"product_id":"0001-6697","title":"Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e75cl * 13.5% ABV * Auckland, New Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"554\" data-start=\"169\"\u003eKumeu River has long been regarded as a serious contender against white Burgundy, and the 2024 vintage truly shows why. Despite reduced yields - with 40% of crops lost during the springtime - the growing season that followed was warm and dry, allowing for slow, even ripening and excellent concentration in the low yield of fruit that remained. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"554\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe wine has good weight and texture to it, with ripe stone fruit and citrus balanced by a lively acidity. Notes of spice from the oak add complexity without overpowering, and is lifted by a subtle mineral edge. It is already drinking very well, and will evolve wonderfully over the next few years. Drink now to 2035. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"High-toned nose then rich lemon-barley-water flavours. And real grip on the end. No hurry to drink this. Lots of concentration and masses of potential. Still youthful! Lots to chew on. Worth waiting until at least 2026 before drinking but it's already approachable.\" \u003cstrong\u003e17 pts, Jancis Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA blend of six vineyards, this already displays charming aromas of yellow-skin apple, nectarine and nashi pear. Firm acidity and a very light textural grip. There’s a degree of flesh on the palate but not too much. Drink from 2025-2032. Tasted Aug 2025. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e94 pts, Jane Skilton MW \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The 2024 Estate Chardonnay is floral and tightly coiled, with a scratched lime backbone. It's not as complex as the Ray's Road tasted alongside, yet it's utterly composed and restrained. It is mineral and very good indeed. This was tasted as a tank sample prior to filtration and bottling.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e90-92 pts, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303942599030,"sku":"0001-6697","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/0215\/7464\/files\/KumeuRiverEstate2022_nobackground.png?v=1708106183","url":"https:\/\/www.tauruswines.co.uk\/products\/0001-6697","provider":"Taurus Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}