Kumeu River 'Mates Vineyard' Chardonnay 2018 tocai-friulano A combination of both tank

A combination of both tank and barrel fermentations that are aged in neutral barrels

5 hectares of this prime vineyard made up predominantly of very steep parcels

The characteristics of the wine can help to balance the richness of the meat and create a harmonious combination

This wine spent roughly 12 months in barrel with some 25% new casks

with gorgeous musk notes offering a bright and confected finish to the nose

Kumeu River 'Mates Vineyard' Chardonnay 2018 tocai-friulano A combination of both tankMore than twenty vintages of this wine have been made, with the low yielding Mendoza clone Chardonnay. The vine age and the distinctive characteristics of this clone help give Mate's Vineyard its unique character. This vineyard has always displayed a lifted fruit aroma reminiscent of ripe pears, but with a mineral edge. The palate is always long and concentrated. This vintage has given a wine that shows the complexity and concentration expected from