Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2023 750ml

94 Points – James Suckling
Described as tight, focused and dense, showing cooked apple, mineral and stone characters with lime on the finish.

94 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Praised for its combination of citrus, savoury and nutty characters, lively acidity, depth and ageing potential

Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2023 is an elegant, mineral-driven Chardonnay from the Rays Road Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Planted on a north-facing limestone hillside at approximately 180 metres elevation, this distinctive site produces Chardonnay with bright citrus character, flinty minerality and impressive natural freshness..

A beautifully precise New Zealand Chardonnay that combines richness with freshness, making it enjoyable now while offering excellent potential for further bottle development.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Citrus, white flowers, stone fruit and distinctive flinty minerality
• Palate: Concentrated and focused with apple, lime, mineral and subtle oak characters
• Finish: Long, fresh and mineral-driven with vibrant acidity
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2023
• Region: Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
• Vineyard: Rays Road