2024 Kumeu River Village Chardonnay Kumeu, New Zealand Marlborough This is my most-loved fermentation

This is my most-loved fermentation every year because I spend more time tending to it than any other wine

which will deliver spice and fruit in spades and can also result in overly firm tannins

they're done whole cluster/carbonic

Vinification: Hand-harvested

200 to 400 g/hLPA

2024 Kumeu River Village Chardonnay Kumeu, New Zealand Marlborough This is my most-loved fermentationThe barrel fermentation provides some richness but very little oak influence. Combined with the tank fermentation, this allows the vibrant fruit to show through beautifully with lively lime and lemon aromas and a flinty, mineral edginess with hints of fig and white peach.