KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY RAYS ROAD 2021

KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY RAYS ROAD 2021Michael Brajkovich became one of the first New Zealanders to earn the Master of Wine title, and that Burgundian trained precision shapes every wine Kumeu River produces including this entry level Rays Road Chardonnay. Sourced from Auckland's Kumeu district, the wine draws on clay loam soils moderated by cool maritime airflow off the Tasman Sea. Fermented and aged with restrained oak influence, it delivers fresh white pear, floral lift, and citrus

Michael Brajkovich became one of the first New Zealanders to earn the Master of Wine title, and that Burgundian-trained precision shapes every wine Kumeu River produces — including this entry-level Rays Road Chardonnay. Sourced from Auckland's Kumeu district, the wine draws on clay-loam soils moderated by cool maritime airflow off the Tasman Sea. Fermented and aged with restrained oak influence, it delivers fresh white pear, floral lift, and citrus pith, with a lightly savory, almost chalky finish and a pronounced mineral salinity that sets it apart from fruit-forward Chardonnay.