Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2024 Maison Sinnae

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giving the vineyard its name

perfectly balanced flavor

which builds up the mouthfeel and balances off the lean

The varied soil types and growing conditions produce a wealth of different grape varietals and allows Aline and Jean-Claude Fontan of Domaine Fontan to create unique

Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2024 Maison SinnaeRays Road is Kumeu Rivers new vineyard site in Hawkes Bay. This limestone hillside is at 180 m altitude, with a northerly aspect. It is dry farmed to yield high quality grapes for wine under the Rays Road name for the Kumeu River label. This Chardonnay was hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast in older French Oak barrels to give a wine that is zesty and fragrant, with mineral complexity that is very true to its site.