Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023

This 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. Maté'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 produces extremely dialed in Chardonnay, layered with acidity, candied orange, and caramel flavor notes. Matured for 11 months in French Oak. This is a special wine.