Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay
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The 2025 Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay is a white wine from New Zealand. The Rays Road vineyard is in Hawke's Bay, purchased by Kumeu River in 2017. This limestone hillside at 180 m altitude has a northerly aspect and is dry-farmed. The Chardonnay was hand-harvested, whole bunch pressed, and fermented with wild yeast in older French oak barrels.
It has aromas of citrus peel, flinty minerals, salty seashells, white flowers, and lemon. The palate shows creamy, peach-like flavors on the mid-palate, a rich texture, and vibrant acidity, finishing firmly with a steel backbone. The wine is zesty and fragrant, with mineral complexity true to its site.