Kumeu River Mates Vineyard Chardonnay 2025

Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay 2025

• Region: Auckland
• Sub-Region: Kumeu
• Varieties: Chardonnay

Vineyard Sourced from the low-yielding Maté's Vineyard, one of Kumeu River's most revered single sites. The vineyard's clay-rich soils and sheltered aspect provide the ideal conditions for producing fruit with exceptional concentration, precision, and longevity. Careful vineyard management and restrained cropping allow the site to fully express its hallmark power and refinement.

Wine A benchmark New Zealand Chardonnay of tremendous depth and poise. The 2025 vintage shows layered aromas of ripe stone fruit, citrus curd, hazelnut, and subtle flinty complexity. The palate is concentrated and seamlessly textured, with fine acidity, beautifully integrated oak, and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairings

• Roast chicken with morel cream sauce
• Lobster with beurre blanc
• Aged Comté or Gruyere

Accolades (2025)

• 98/100 points — James Suckling
• 97/100 points — Bob Campbell MW