2021 Kumeu River Ray’s Road Chardonnay

A beautifully poised, mineral-driven Chardonnay from Kumeu River’s limestone-rich Ray’s Road vineyard — refined, flinty and superbly balanced

RRP $65 | Your Price $50

Mineral • Elegant • Modern Cool-Climate Chardonnay

“A beautifully poised, mineral-driven Chardonnay from Kumeu River’s limestone-rich Ray’s Road vineyard — refined, flinty and superbly balanced.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with green reflections — bright and youthful in the glass.

Aroma:
Pure and lifted with lemon zest, white florals and fresh peach, underpinned by flinty reduction, wet-stone minerality and subtle almond meal.
A fragrant, refined nose with signature Ray’s Road tension.

Palate:
Fresh, linear and beautifully detailed — classic Kumeu River elegance.
Expect layers of:

• citrus blossom and grapefruit

• white peach and apple skin

• chalky minerality and crushed shells

• subtle smokiness from restrained French oak

The wine’s cool-climate acidity gives it precision, drive and wonderful energy.

Finish:
Long, saline and mineral — leaving lingering citrus, chalk and delicate savoury nuance.

About Ray’s Road

Ray’s Road is Kumeu River’s high-altitude limestone vineyard — a site that gives the Chardonnay:

• exceptional minerality

• natural tension and freshness

• a distinctly Burgundian structure

It’s one of the most exciting terroirs in New Zealand for modern Chardonnay.

Food Pairings

• Grilled fish with lemon butter

• Roast chicken with thyme

• Fresh oysters and sashimi

• Soft cheeses and creamy pastas

Why We Love It

The 2021 Ray’s Road Chardonnay is precise, flinty, elegant and refreshing — everything great Chardonnay lovers want at this price point.
A superb cool-climate style from one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most accomplished Chardonnay producers.