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    Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024
    Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024
    Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024
    Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024
    Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024

    Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024

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      Chardonnay with a limestone edge and Hawke’s Bay light. Rays Road is Kumeu River’s ambitious Hawke’s Bay outpost, a dry-farmed limestone hillside vineyard sitting 180 metres above sea level with a sun-soaked northerly aspect. The 2024 release captures the vineyard’s mineral tension and natural brightness in a style that feels both coastal and complex.

      Hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed, this Chardonnay was fermented with wild yeast in seasoned French oak, allowing the purity of the fruit to take centre stage. It’s a wine that speaks fluently of its site, zesty, quietly fragrant, with a savoury mineral seam that draws a clear line from limestone soils to glass.

      Rays Road is more than a new chapter for Kumeu River; it’s a reflection of the Brajkovich family’s decades-long commitment to making world-class Chardonnay in New Zealand. This is Hawke’s Bay fruit, made with the same precision and respect that’s seen their Kumeu wines hold their own against the finest Burgundies in the world.

      Chardonnay with a limestone edge and Hawke’s Bay light. Rays Road is Kumeu River’s ambitious Hawke’s Bay outpost, a dry-farmed limestone hillside vineyard sitting 180 metres above sea level with a sun-soaked northerly aspect. The 2024 release captures the vineyard’s mineral tension and natural brightness in a style that feels both coastal and complex.

      Hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed, this Chardonnay was fermented with wild yeast in seasoned French oak, allowing the purity of the fruit to take centre stage. It’s a wine that speaks fluently of its site, zesty, quietly fragrant, with a savoury mineral seam that draws a clear line from limestone soils to glass.

      Rays Road is more than a new chapter for Kumeu River; it’s a reflection of the Brajkovich family’s decades-long commitment to making world-class Chardonnay in New Zealand. This is Hawke’s Bay fruit, made with the same precision and respect that’s seen their Kumeu wines hold their own against the finest Burgundies in the world.

      Maker

      Kumeu River

      Varietal

      Chardonnay

      Country

      New Zealand

      Region

      Hawke’s Bay

      Vintage

      2024

      ABV

      13.5%

      Bottle size

      750ml

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      Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024
      Kumeu River

      The Brajkovich family’s story is deeply tied to the rise of modern New Zealand wine. From Croatian roots and a humble vineyard in West Auckland, Kumeu River has evolved into one of the country’s most respected wine estates. Since establishing the winery in 1944, three generations of Brajkovichs have shaped its trajectory, combining old-world intuition with an unwavering focus on quality.

      Michael Brajkovich, New Zealand’s first Master of Wine, has been instrumental in refining the estate’s Chardonnay expressions, drawing influence from Burgundy while remaining grounded in the Kumeu landscape. His siblings Milan, Paul and Marijana remain integral to the business, continuing the family’s quiet pursuit of precision winemaking and sustainable viticulture.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      Bright citrus & stonefruit

      Lemon zest, white peach, and a hint of wet limestone.

      PALATE
      Crisp & textural

      Lively acidity with fine stonefruit, citrus pith, and subtle savoury oak.

      FINISH
      Long & mineral

      Saline edge and chalky persistence that lingers.