Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023 greco An expertly crafted 100% Negroamaro

An expertly crafted 100% Negroamaro with vines aged between 30-60 years

2022 is crafted with grapes from top vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills and South Salem Hills

The act of pouring it in a glass smells nice

allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character

If you're as lucky as we were when someone brought us a New Haven-style pepperoni pizza to try with it

Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023 greco An expertly crafted 100% NegroamaroThis wine is made from 100% Chardonnay. We would pair this with poached lobster and truffled gnocchi topped with a cognac cream sauce. The Kumeu River Winery was founded in 1944 and helped establish Auckland as a world class wine region. Mat's vineyard is the lowest lying and oldest vineyard at the winery, yet is still protected from long sun exposure. The vineyard is planted to the Mendoza clone, known for low yields and a slower ripening time, and