Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2024

Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2024Rays Road is Kumeu Rivers new vineyard site in Hawkes Bay. This limestone hillside is at 180 m altitude, with a northerly aspect. It is dry farmed to yield high quality grapes for wine under the Rays Road name for the Kumeu River label. This Chardonnay was hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast in older French Oak barrels to give a wine that is zesty and fragrant, with mineral complexity that is very true to its site.

is focused on the production on quality wines under D

Using both modern and traditional brewing methods

180 hectares of vineyards entirely dedicated to Chardonnay

the cooperage

30% Sauvignon Gris

the winemaking approach is as natural as possible

Oyster Bay is committed to sustainable agricultural practices

Organic farming principles follow into the cellar where nature shapes and directs their wines

An acre of Pinot Noir was planted in 2019

This vineyard is planted in a range of varieties such as Marquette

Up to 1987

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