{"product_id":"kumeu-river-rays-road-chardonnay-2024","title":"Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"27\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eChardonnay with a limestone edge and Hawke’s Bay light.\u003c\/em\u003e Rays Road is Kumeu River’s ambitious Hawke’s Bay outpost, a dry-farmed limestone hillside vineyard sitting 180 metres above sea level with a sun-soaked northerly aspect. The 2024 release captures the vineyard’s mineral tension and natural brightness in a style that feels both coastal and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eHand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed, this Chardonnay was fermented with wild yeast in seasoned French oak, allowing the purity of the fruit to take centre stage. It’s a wine that speaks fluently of its site, zesty, quietly fragrant, with a savoury mineral seam that draws a clear line from limestone soils to glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eRays Road is more than a new chapter for Kumeu River; it’s a reflection of the Brajkovich family’s decades-long commitment to making world-class Chardonnay in New Zealand. This is Hawke’s Bay fruit, made with the same precision and respect that’s seen their Kumeu wines hold their own against the finest Burgundies in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eNOSE\u003cbr data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e– Bright citrus \u0026amp; stonefruit\u003cbr data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eLemon zest, white peach, and a hint of wet limestone.\u003cbr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003ePALATE\u003cbr data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003e– Crisp \u0026amp; textural\u003cbr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eLively acidity with fine stonefruit, citrus pith, and subtle savoury oak.\u003cbr data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eFINISH\u003cbr data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e– Long \u0026amp; mineral\u003cbr data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eSaline edge and chalky persistence that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eStyle - White Wine\u003cbr data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eVarietal - Chardonnay\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eCountry - New Zealand\u003cbr data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eRegion - Hawke’s Bay\u003cbr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eVintage - 2024\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eABV - 13.5%\u003cbr data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eClosure - Screw Cap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumeu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41991158235223,"sku":"KRRAYCH-24","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/db0346f0-c032-403c-8d3d-480740e1f6e6.jpg?v=1758668803","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/kumeu-river-rays-road-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}