2021 Kumeu River Village Chardonnay, Kumeu, New Zealand (750ml) Solera this red- and black-fruited wine

this red- and black-fruited wine has a creaminess on the palate

Mica comes from the same vineyards as this estates flagship wine

Using the distilleries most awarded and bestselling Last Feather Rye as the core ingredient for the Field Rye Journeyman distillers then macerated one of the world’s oldest sweeteners the Black Mission Fig

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2021 Kumeu River Village Chardonnay, Kumeu, New Zealand (750ml) Solera this red- and black-fruited wineWINEMAKER NOTES: Produced from hand harvested grapes grown in Kumeu and Hawkes Bay, this wine was fermented 42% in old French oak barriques, and 58% in stainless steel tanks. The 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. A