2025 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 750Ml

Whereas Coddington is 5.5km west of the Kumeu cellar, Hunting Hill is adjacent to the winery and the famed mate's Vineyard. According to Paul, it's "defined by tension and fragrance, a tight, more linear, focused style." This is certainly the case with the lovely 2025 with its "cooler" elegant, mineral / chalky and intense style. This is going to age well as it's hiding its power and density so well, but look carefully and it's all there. because the wine can easily handle it, it's matured in "Hand Select" (expensive) Francois Freres barrels (25% new), and the wine carries this well absorbing all of this high quality oak flavour and tannin with ease.