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Kumeu River 2019 Rays Road Pinot Noir
£25.99
In stock
SKU
NZHBRRP19BX
This is the second vintage of Pinot Noirfrom Kumeu River's Hawkes Bay vineyard, Rays Road. Although Kumeu has made Pinot Noirs from their vineyards in Auckland for many years, this site is potentially the most exciting for this variety.
Sancerre producer Pascal Jolivet originally planted the vineyard in collaboration with NZ producer Trinity Hill. The Brajkovichs purchased the site at the end of 2017, with an eye on the extraordinary potential of this limestone vineyard.
The 2019 was successful right from the start, with beautiful red fruits laced with minerals, floral touches and a mid-palate concentration which is always missing from their Auckland Pinots.
Having had a few years in the bottle this has settled down to something quite delicious.
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The Producer
Kumeu River
Kumeu River is Noble Grape's favourite producer of Chardonnay from New Zealand, and quite possibly, I would even go as far to say, in the Southern Hemisphere. The winemaker Michael Brajkovich was New Zealand’s first Master of Wine, and one of the country’s leading viticulturists. Kumeu River is located very close to Auckland and makes Chardonnay their speciality. These wines pay homage to Burgundy and it is fair to say that they are almost indistinguishable from their French counterparts, except for their own unique freshness and brightness.
The Country
New Zealand
Brits have fallen in love with the wines of New Zealand. The affair probably has much to do with the colonial heritage, but it also has a great deal to do with the excellent, benchmark wines that are produced here. The story must begin with Sauvignon Blanc, but certainly doesn’t end there. Since the 1970s the region of Marlborough has become the go-to area, perhaps in the world, for bright, crystalline ‘Savs’ which gave the French something to think about. But now, it is becoming as equally famous for its Pinots, which are now beyond just being less expensive alternatives to Burgundy, instead showing regional characteristics, from the dark cherry and spice of Central Otago to the brawn and dried herbs of Martinborough.
A special mention goes to the Chardonnays of Kumeu River of Auckland, as these are some of the most remarkable wines from this variety in the Southern Hemisphere.
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