Kumeu River Mate`s Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Kumeu River Maté`s Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 is a full-bodied single-vineyard white wine produced from Chardonnay grapes in the Kumeu region of New Zealand. Named after Kumeu River founder Maté Brajkovich, Maté`s Vineyard is a 2.6ha plot planted in 1993. The Chardonnay from this vineyard is arguably the best in New Zealand and has been consecutively named in the Top 100 wines of the world by Wine Spectator. "Always the longest lived of the Kumeu River Chards, the 2017 Mate`s Vineyard Chardonnay starts off smoky and flinty, marked by zesty grapefruit and lime fruit. It`s medium to full-bodied yet tightly coiled, with great energy, thrust and vitality, which translate into tremendous length on the electric finish." Wine Advocate, 2019