Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2024 a feature which still today

a feature which still today sets it apart from other sparkling wine producers

giving the vineyard its name

in a new grower-oriented direction – focusing on organic farming

The varied soil types and growing conditions produce a wealth of different grape varietals and allows Aline and Jean-Claude Fontan of Domaine Fontan to create unique

with distinct vanilla notes

Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2024 a feature which still todayRays 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.