Kumeu River, Rays Road Chardonnay other_regions_italy On the plus side there

On the plus side there is good vibrancy and detail to the delicious middle weight flavors that possess slightly better fruit/tannin balance though the finish is noticeably warm

There is a suave and velvety texture that presently completely buffers the equally fine-grained tannins on the lingering finish

spice-laced finish

clove and pepper

thanks to integrated tannins

Kumeu River, Rays Road Chardonnay other_regions_italy On the plus side thereQuite a 'stony' nose and already lots of fun. Seems more than a year more evolved than the 2019. At a very nice stage now. Fresh and minerally and super crisp but quite satisfying and not meagre at all. Super clean. Just right for current drinking. If only all white burgundy offered this accessibility (I'm talking both price and taste). Really quite long. A neat, complete wine. At the moment I prefer this to the more intense but unformed Rays Road