Erin Larkin - Wine Advocate 2024 Single Vineyard Scores

    The Institute of Masters of Wine is the home of exceptional expertise in the wine world, founded over 70 years ago to establish an exam for the UK wine trade.  ‘Master of Wine’  is now a globally recognised title held by a worldwide family of MWs. Today, there are 417 MWs based in 31 countries. Following on with Jancis Robinson MW OBE receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River wines in Auckland has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker, at a ceremony during ProWein trade fair in Düsseldorf. Presented by the Institute of...

Our love for Pinot Noir dates back to the mid-1980s when we planted our first block here in Kumeu. Having already started on our journey to create a world-class Chardonnay, we knew this grape needed a Burgundian counterpart because what grows well where great Chardonnay grows? We recently shared our Pinot Noirs with well-known wine critics James Suckling and Bob Campbell MW.

Recently whilst in London, Paul had the opportunity to share our 2021 wines with Jancis Robinson, MW. 2021 caps off a three-peat of spectacular vintages at Kumeu River.  "Long-standing Purple Pagers should be well aware of the value offered by these pristine Chardonnays that have withstood blind comparisons with some of the best white burgundies." – Jancis Robinson Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 – 17++/20Savoury nose suggests a firm backbone. Really concentrated and richer than the Hunting Hill. Long and very youthful. For the moment, it’s a coiled spring with lots to chew on on the finish. Ideally it should be drunk...