Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay

2024, Kumeu/Huapai New Zealand

A world class, single vineyard Chardonnay by Kumeu River named after the vineyard's previous owners
Part of Kumeu River's single vineyard series since 2006
94-96/100 (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate) - "Alive on the palate. It is electric, in its way. A finish that allows a second and third look at the detail inherent within. This is very exciting & also creamy."
"The easiest of the single vineyard to taste when young but will definitely benefit from bottle age of 4-6 years." (Michael Brajkovich MW)
Extremely limited in supply

8 in stock

They’re one of NZ’s most iconic wine producers on the world stage. The family are pioneers in the NZ wine industry. They produce some of the very best Chardonnay you’ll find anywhere in Aotearoa. They’re the Brajkovich family and you’ll find them in the north Auckland suburb of Kumeu. Next to a river.

The Coddington vineyard was previously owned by Tim and Angela Coddington and their grapes have greatly contributed to the success of the world famous Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay. In 2006 winemaker and Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich made the call to slip the Coddington vineyard into his single vineyard series of wines.

Scoring 94-96/100 with Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate who said “Alive on the palate. It is electric, in its way. A finish that allows a second and third look at the detail inherent within. This is very exciting & also creamy.”

This is what winemaker and Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich had to say about this release – “The Coddington vineyard was the lowest yielding of all our Kumeu vineyards in 2024. The extra concentration and texture that low yields bring has enhanced the typically rich and peachy nature of this vineyard. With beautiful aromas of peach and white flowers the Coddington has a silky concentrated palate that lingers for a long time on the finish. Now over 30 years old this vineyard is producing wines that are approachable now but better with bottle age of 4 -6 years.”