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Producer
Kumeu River
Kumeu River
Kumeu River
After arriving in New Zealand in 1938, Dalmatian Mate Brajkovic purchased a small vineyard with his parents in 1944, near the settlement of Kumeu, to the north west of Auckland. After son Michael took over Kumeu River Wines in 1982, the potential of Kumeu River began to be realised, and Kumeu River has now established its reputation as one of New Zealand`s best white wine producers. The estate is particularly renowned for its Chardonnay, and its Kumeu River and Mate`s Vineyard Chardonnay win international acclaim on a regular basis.
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Region
Auckland
Auckland
Auckland
With a third of the national population, Auckland is New Zealand's major city, spread over a narrow isthmus that enjoys a moderate subtropical climate and vibrant cityscape. Vineyards are scattered around the north and south of the city, with Matakana in the north and Kumeu in the north-west the most famous vineyard areas. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are all grown here, in varying quantities. Many of the first vines in the region were planted in Kumeu with the arrival of Dalmatian settlers in the late 1800s, and the family names of some of these pioneering winemakers are still associated with many of New Zealand's biggest wineries. Half-an-hour by ferry east of the city in the Hauraki Gulf, the laid-back island of Waiheke has its own microclimate, and much lower rainfall than the mainland with longer sunshine hours. Vineyards here have found success producing dark, expressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot while bottles of beautiful, inky Syrah and full-flavoured Chardonnay are worth seeking out.
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Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Fickle to grow, tricky to make and often majestic to drink, Pinot Noir is the grape of Burgundy, and grown all over the world, most notably in Oregon, New Zealand and California. It is also one of the major blending grapes for Champagne. While the wines from the old world and new are undeniably different, Pinot Noir is a very distinctive variety and its wines reveal soft strawberry and cherry flavours with a heady aroma and often complex savoury characteristics when the grapes are placed in the right hands.
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