2024 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, Kumeu River Bestsellers The mountainous foothills of the

The mountainous foothills of the Pyrenees provide good diurnal temperature differences

grippy finish that adds shape and freshness

but would equally benefit from cellaring to allow the wine to show some mature characteristics that come with age

he “bleeds” off (hence the name) — some of the must to another tank

first produced in 1904 to celebrate the winery’s merger with Bodegas Ardanza is crafted only in exceptional vintages

2024 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, Kumeu River Bestsellers The mountainous foothills of theLayered, statuesque and beautifully self assured, the 2024 Mats Vineyard Chardonnay feels like one of those wines that never needs to raise its voice. The nose is already wonderfully complete, opening with dried apricot, peach and poached pear, then deepening into flint, subtle clove spice and a gentle nutty richness. There is immediate generosity here, but it is the kind that arrives wrapped in precision, not weight. The palate is plush and