"Kumeu River and Michael Brajkovich MW have both become synonymous with New Zealand’s finest Chardonnay..."
THE WINE ADVOCATE
"...a bit like that other famed Chardonnay exponent Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury, the quality gap between their most basic wine (Kumeu River Village Chardonnay and Bourgogne Aligoté respectively) is much narrower than the difference in price suggests."
JANCISROBINSON.COM
"If Michael Brajkovich MW were a Burgundian rather than a New Zealander, he would be among the most celebrated white winemakers in the Côte de Beaune, right up there with the likes of Dominique Lafon, Pierre-Yves Colin Morey and Jean-Marc Roulot."
TIM AITKEN MW
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THE 2024 SINGLE VINEYARD RELEASE
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"Quantities of all our wines will be low this year, but on the positive side, the quality across the board is outstanding."
KUMEU RIVER
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2024 Estate Chardonnay
Usually $59
Now $54
OR
$49.17 each in a 6pack ($295/6pack)
90-92 Points
"The 2024 Estate Chardonnay is floral and tightly coiled, with a scratched lime backbone. It's not as complex as the Ray's Road tasted alongside, yet it's utterly composed and restrained. It is mineral and very good indeed. This was tasted as a tank sample prior to filtration and bottling."
ERIN LARKIN, THE WINE ADVOCATE
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2024 Rays Road Chardonnay
Usually $59
Now $54
92-94 Points
"The 2024 Rays Road Chardonnay leads with a spicy, almost exotic nose, while the palate strides in smooth, sleek movements. This is creamy and a little nutty, and there are wet limestone notes in the mouth, alongside yellow citrus and layers of dried herbs, cracked fennel seeds, ginger root and fruit flavors. A lovely wine, it's weighted on the back palate and long through the finish. I tasted this as a tank sample prior to filtration and bottling. The Ray's Road vineyard is on a limestone base and has been significantly worked and replanted since the Kumeu River purchase in 2021."
ERIN LARKIN, THE WINE ADVOCATE
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