{"product_id":"kumeu-river-mates-vineyard-chardonnay-2024","title":"Kumeu River Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eKumeu River Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 is the most structured and age-worthy of the estate’s three single-vineyard Chardonnays, delivering the kind of precision and depth that has made it a benchmark wine for New Zealand. Often mistaken in blind tastings for a top Puligny-Montrachet, it combines power, elegance, and remarkable value in a style that has earned it iconic status among Chardonnay lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 shows a bright, poised expression of Chardonnay with a refined golden hue. The nose is intense yet elegant, opening with ripe peach, nectarine, and citrus, followed by white flowers, a touch of honey, and subtle layers of vanilla, toasted nuts, and lightly seasoned oak.\n\nThe palate is concentrated and finely structured, with layers of stone fruit, lemon, and pear carried by a creamy texture and a vivid, precise acidity. A discreet mineral edge adds depth and tension, while the finish is long, clean, and resonant, with citrus, toasted notes, and a hint of butter. This is a wine with excellent cellaring potential and should continue to gain complexity over the next 10–15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaté’s Vineyard is planted on a highly regarded Chardonnay site in Auckland, with old vines now over 30 years of age contributing concentration, complexity, and depth. The vineyard is named after Maté Brajkovich and was planted in 1990, with the site quickly proving its pedigree from the early 1990s onward. The wine is matured with great precision in oak barrels, using no new oak but a high proportion of one- and two-year-old barrels, which adds structure and finesse without overpowering the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Chardonnay is an excellent match for rich but refined dishes such as roast chicken, lobster, grilled scallops, turbot, or creamy mushroom risotto. It also pairs beautifully with dishes that feature butter, citrus, or nutty accents. Serve at around 10–12°C, and consider giving it a short period of decanting if opening young, to allow the wine to fully раскрыde its aromatic complexity and structural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River is one of New Zealand’s most respected family-run wineries and a leading name in premium Chardonnay. Based in Auckland, the estate has built an international reputation for producing world-class wines with Burgundian finesse, especially its acclaimed single-vineyard bottlings. Maté’s Vineyard, named after Maté Brajkovich, stands as one of the country’s most iconic Chardonnay sites and remains a defining wine in the producer’s portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumeu River","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122522562802,"sku":"FW-9736","price":64.12,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/Mate_s2024.png?v=1777476489","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/kumeu-river-mates-vineyard-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}