The Wine Society, Exhibition Kumeu River Chardonnay, 2016

Always a popular buy with Society members, and especially welcome after frost prevented the production of a 2015 vintage. Full-bodied creamy and nutty palate with bold flavours of apple pastries, gentle toasty oak and vivid citrus acidity. An unashamedly New World style, but still elegant despite the dense, rich fruit. Long and lingering.