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Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu River 2016

£776.00 - £776.00
£776.00
£776.00 - £776.00
£776.00
Bottle price:
£64.66
Country:
New Zealand
Sub-region:
Auckland
Vintage:
2016
Grape:
Chardonnay
ABV:
13.5%
Score:
95, Joe Czerwinski
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Availability:
Only 1 case left!
Case Size: 12 Bottle Case 12x75cl

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Tasting notes

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (235), February 2018 95

The voluminous yet weightless 2016 Hunting Hill Chardonnay continues this bottling's successful run of vintages. Hints of roasted cashew accent tropical fruit, but thanks to a zesty line of citrusy acids, the wine powers forward without ever seeming overly broad or heavy. It simply coats the mouth with a stunning array of complex flavors, lingering gently on the finish. 2018 - 2027

Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, October 2018 95

The nose is focussed smoky fresh the palate has crushed sea shells taut in the middle the acidity encircles the mid sweetness the peach and apricot. Mineral and slate freshness at the back intensity of flavour and although quite lean there is richer fruit on the finish.

Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, August 2017 95

Tight, linear wine in a slightly edgy, fine-boned style with citrus, oyster shell, mineral and spicy oak flavours. A little closed and hard to read now but with obvious cellaring potential.

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, October 2018 17.5

Light struck-match nose and then quite opulent fruit on the palate. Tense and vibrant. Very long. The most appealing 2016 so far.Drink 2018-2031

Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com, November 2017 93

The flinty nose gives way to ripe peach and nectarine fruits with a svelte, linear and focused palate. Terrific clarity of bright yellow peach fruit flavor and handy acid cut, too. Drink now. Screw cap.

Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com, October 2018 94

Ample smoke on the nose. Yet, behind that there's plenty of sliced pears and some white peaches. Very lively and energetic, the long, crisp finish seriously minerally. Delicious now, but also has considerable aging potential. Screw cap.

Will Lyons, The Times, October 2018

At a recent tasting of Kumeu river wines held in London by Farr Vintners, their chairman Stephen Browett described the Hunting Hill Chardonnay as the Puligny Montrachet of New Zealand. It is not difficult to see why, it has a lovely lemon and lime blossom fragrance to the wine with an ethereal, nervy energy. One to savour every drop.

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