Winery Kumeu RiverRays Road Chardonnay
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Rays Road Chardonnay of the Winery Kumeu River is in the top 10 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Taste structure of the Rays Road Chardonnay from the Winery Kumeu River
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rays Road Chardonnay of Winery Kumeu River in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rays Road Chardonnay of Winery Kumeu River in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rays Road Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Rays Road Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Rays Road Chardonnay
The Rays Road Chardonnay of Winery Kumeu River matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of vegetable planter, salmon steaks with lentils or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kumeu River's Rays Road Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rays Road Chardonnay from Winery Kumeu River are 2017, 2018, 0, 2019
Informations about the Winery Kumeu River
The Winery Kumeu River is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
