2018 New Zealand

The Estate Chardonnay from Kumeu River really is a go-to New World white. This new release has a complex nose consisting of fresh green apple and a touch of lemon. The palate has a subtle creamy texture with a crisp citrus core. With good balance and plenty of acidity, this offers such great value – everyone should own at least a case.
Felix Stubbings, Private Account Manager (September 2019)

This wine is super delicate on the nose, with lots of minerality on the palate. Lime, fresh flowers and some slightly more exotic grapefruit character show off the vineyard’s limestone soils. Just under a year in old French oak is manifested in a subtle salted nut character and slight creaminess. It’ll be interesting to see how the wine develops over the next four to six years, but it is delicious even in in its youth. Drink now to 2028.
Paul Keating, Private Account Manager (September 2019)

With a 30% decrease in production, a selective harvest has delivered optimum fruit intensity and concentration for this ever-popular wine. Full of verve and pizazz, the nose displays notes of gooseberry, fresh lemons and white blossom, marked by a wonderful freshness. Fantastic tension across the palate which is tightly wound at present, lemons and limes dance across the tongue, backed by a juicy green fruit character. Finely poised and precise through to a long and mouth-watering finish, this deserves at least 6 months before starting to reveal its more tropical character. We tasted this earlier today alongside the winemaker from Cloudy Bay, he makes a comparison to the 2006 vintage which is magnificent and still alive, I’d love to try this 2018 release in 10 years’ time! A brilliant testament to the quality being delivered from this renowned Marlborough estate. 
Chris Lamb - Private Account Manager