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Description
Perched on the slope above Maté’s, Hunting Hill has always been a bit of a charmer. First planted in 1982, it quietly added its ripe, citrusy fruit to the Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay before being replanted in 2000 - a move that’s only sharpened its precision and dialled up its distinctive, mealy minerality.
In 2024, yields were low but the fruit that did come off the hill was flawless. The wine’s still a little shy aromatically, but you can already catch that signature lemon-lime blossom and a faint, flinty edge. On the palate it’s all concentration and drive, with the sort of effortless length that makes Hunting Hill so sought-after.
As ever, the recipe is simple: hand-pick, whole-bunch press, wild ferment in French oak, full malo, and 11 months on lees. You can pull a cork now for the thrill of its tension and purity, but if you have the patience, seven or eight years in the cellar will reward you with something special.
93-95 points
"The 2024 Hunting Hill Chardonnay is the ripest in alcohol of the 2024 releases, and it feels powerfully layered and driven on the palate. This is rich, almost thunderous in its positioning, with salted citrus and exotic spices (star anise/fennel/scraped vanilla pod). The oak here is polished and elegant, smoothing down any stray, loose hairs. The barrels have been air-dried for three years and lightly toasted. The finish is tight and focused. This was tasted as a tank sample prior to filtration and bottling."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
| Price Bracket | $101 and Above |
| Type | White |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Kumeu |
| Feature |
High Score |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Advocate |
| Critic Score |
95 |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
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