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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$72.94
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.49
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$61.60
Deep and rich candied-citrus nose with hints of hazelnuts and fresh herbs. Serious richness and concentration, yet so...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.62
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.01
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.54
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.30
Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We are particularly careful in...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.64
Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We are particularly careful in...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$43.12
Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We are particularly careful in...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate 2022
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$64.41
Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We are particularly careful in...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$73.43
Hunting Hill is a vineyard that was first planted in 1982 and became a significant part of the original Kumeu River...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$61.53
Hunting Hill is a vineyard that was first planted in 1982 and became a significant part of the original Kumeu River...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.61
This seamless white features peach and nectarine flavors that are appealingly plump and juicy, while a thread of...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.94
Shows a sleek frame, with fresh pear, lime and Fuji apple flavors leaping out of the glass. Offers wonderful purity...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$84.78
Tangy, with a mix of Key lime, pear, lemon zest and mineral flavors, showing plenty of clarity and energy from the...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.12
In 1990, Maté Brajkovich reworked the land and planted a new vineyard of Chardonnay vines on the site of the...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.94
Wonderfully complex and stylish, offering toasted brioche, baked apple and poached pear notes that show details of...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$127.95
Rich, showing appealing ripeness to the Fuji apple, white peach, lemon curd and spice flavors, with firm acidity and...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.94
Rich, with toasted hazelnut and spice accents of nutmeg and cardamom to the baked apple, white peach and touches of...
Chardonnay Malbec Petit Rouge New Zealand Auckland
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.