Kumeu River Kumeu Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay 2014

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

Always killer good and crazy budget friendly. Hand-harvested with TLC and tasting mightily close to good village Burgundy.

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

Elegant nose of apple blossom and white flowers, very light lees'y character. Lovely acidity, fresh uncomplicated yet satisfying, good value.

Graham Jenkins

Relatively low oak, good quality

Roberto Gonzalez

Medium-bodied with an acidic fruit touch. Slightly sour and ripe grape aftertaste.

Alexander Motola

Would have called this Sauv Blanc. Slightly sour acidity. Tiny amount of spritz. Nice but wouldn't go here looking for a traditionally styled Chard.

Jill Muenzner

This is my kind of Chardonnay!

RustyR

All right. Decent acid. Lighter oak than expected melon some grass. Good not great, little flavor very short. For the money I'd buy other

Kapyrick Wine

V14. Dry crisp pear fruit with a zesty Meyer lemon finish. Different and nice!

Larry E. Stuckey II

Very nice wine - not as bold as most Chardonnays, but has a smoother finish - almost like a Sauvignon Blanc

Chinatsu Murayama

Not traditional Chardonnay, strong acid, minerals, but good balance. Good for Washoku.