by Caroline Clarkson | Feb 14, 2023 | KUMEU RIVER, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Rays Road is Kumeu River’s vineyard site located in Hawke’s Bay. This limestone hillside is at 180 m altitude, with a northerly aspect. Hand-harvested, whole bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast in older French Oak barrels. This wine is zesty and...
by Caroline Clarkson | Feb 6, 2023 | AMISFIELD, KUMEU RIVER, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
AmisfieldBrut Méthode Traditionelle 2019Central Otago Delicate florals on the nose with mineral purity, matched with toasted brioche on the palate. A perfect aperitif style! “Complex and quite elegant, there’s a core nutty quality leading to aromas of...
by Caroline Clarkson | Feb 4, 2022 | KUMEU RIVER, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Kumeu River has always believed that they could produce high quality sparkling wine from their vineyards in Kumeu, particularly from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Kumeu River Crémant fulfils this long held ambition. The French term Crémant may only be used to...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 24, 2021 | KUMEU RIVER, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Congratulations to Kumeu River, on the selection of the 2020 Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay as James Suckling’s Wine of the Year. Selected from 25,000 wines tasted in the last twelve months to create the Top 100 Wines of 2021. A first for New Zealand and rare...
