2020 Kumeu Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay, Kumeu River Wines

A great entry level Chardonnay from the prestigious Kumeu River Estate, this is a blend of fruit from Kumeu and Hawkes Bay. 50% of the fermentation was in barrel, not new, the remainder being in tank, resulting in a wine that combines attractive, ripe lemon and lime aromas with delicate, flinty spice. This is a lively, pristine, zippy wine, being light bodied and citrusy. The finish is racy and thirst quenching.