KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY VILLAGES 2025 Alvarinho Wine Advocate: 97 points -

Wine Advocate: 97 points - Derived exclusively from the château s holdings on the deep gravel soils of the plateau of Brane

This Chenin Blanc from the Contermanskloof vineyard in Durbanville is sourced from 42-year-old bushvines

sits on alluvial and loamy soils fed by the Loncomilla River

Its roundness and suppleness allow it to be enjoyed from a young age

now in their 13th generation in the Port trade

KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY VILLAGES 2025 Alvarinho Wine Advocate: 97 points -Lively lime, lemon, and white peach dominate the glass, with a flinty mineral edge that lifts the whole profile. Grapes from Kumeu's cool, clay heavy Auckland soils and Hawkes Bay combine to give the wine both freshness and body. Fermentation splits between stainless steel (67%) and old French oak barriques (33%), the barrels adding subtle richness without detectable oak flavor while the tank portion keeps the fruit precise. The mid palate is weighty