2020 Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill
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Definitely more restrained on the nose than the Coddington. Then on the palate it’s more savoury and more burgundian, with admirable precision. Still quite youthful. Very finely etched. Lemon flavours. A bit more depth than the Coddington. Long. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2020 Chardonnay Hunting Hill is a spicy little number. It offers five spice and cloves, joining nectarine and grapefruit-like fruit. What I like about this is its persistence, understatement and grip. The first time I tasted this wine, it reminded me of Forrest Gump running—it doesn't stop.
The 2020 Hunting Hill Chardonnay is superb. Tingly, lemony acidity and flamboyant yellow fruit wrap around the acid. Silky, velvety texture defines the Chardonnays at this estate, and if you want to get a sense of that, this is an eloquent place to start. There's preserved lemon, white peach, some pastry and white spice and lashings of toasted nuts. Great wine here with a long future. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
A complex chardonnay with yellow citrus, as well as lemon-curd and creamy tones. Light hazelnut, too. The palate has such all-encompassing, fresh peachy flavors and builds impressively through the long, full finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.