Chardonnay, Coddington, Kumeu – 2019

Vineyard Profile
- This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington whose grapes have contributed to the blend of Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay since 1998. It is a vineyard that produces very rich and unctuous Chardonnay that we have long believed could make an excellent single vineyard wine. In 2006 we decided to give Coddington single vineyard status to reflect this vineyard’s unique character.
- Location: Coddington Vineyard Kumeu, Auckland
- Cultivation: Sustainable
- Size: 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres)
- Vine Age: Planted 1994
- Clones: 15
- Soil: Clay
- Elevation: Approximately 100 meters (328 feet)
- Exposure: North
- Training: VSP
Vintage Report
- Yields: 4 tons/acre
- Brix: 22.8°
Vinification
- Hand harvested
  Whole-bunch pressed
  Indigenous-yeast fermentation
  French oak barrels, 25% new oak
  100% barrel fermentation
  100% malolactic fermentation
  11 months maturation in barrel
Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
- The 2019 vintage was exceptional and has produced sensational Chardonnay across the board. The single-vineyard Coddington wine is strongly colored and richly ripe in the yellow peach and apricot spectrum, with a background of toasted oak and caramelized hazelnut. It is the biggest style in our range, and satisfyingly rich as such, but also nicely balanced with its acidity.
  
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