2024 Kumeu River Village Pinot Gris

Kumeu River |Kumeu |Pinot Gris
A clean, quietly confident Pinot Gris that showcases thoughtful winemaking and an easy versatility at the table.

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Kumeu River doesn’t overcomplicate things, and their 2024 Village Pinot Gris is a perfect example of that easygoing confidence. Made by Michael Brajkovich MW and his team just north of Auckland, this is a quietly smart white that’s all about balance and drinkability.

The fruit is hand-picked from their sustainably farmed vineyards, then gently whole-bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast. A bit of time on lees adds some gentle texture, but the wine stays fresh and clean. Think stone fruit and subtle florals with enough weight to handle everything from seafood to something spicy on a weeknight.

Pinot Gris can go too far in either direction - too sweet, too bland - but this one hits that middle ground just right. It’s generous without being showy and built to suit a broad table.

Made by Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich from sustainably grown Pinot Gris grapes that are hand-harvested and sorted in our Kumeu Vineyards then gently whole-bunch pressed. Fermented using local wild yeast with extended maturation on the yeast lees.

The aromas have typical peach and stone fruit notes tinged with the floral perfume that we have come to expect from Pinot Gris. The wine is lively, complex and lingers on the palate. Pinot Gris is a variety that goes particularly well with food, including quite intensely flavoured dishes. It is also one of the few wine styles that can handle the spiciness of chilli.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Gris
Country New Zealand
Region Kumeu
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

Kumeu River

Like so many new world wineries, Kumeu River, is an immigrant success story, hard work, and growth from generation to generation.

The Brajkovich family’s story has grown in parallel to the growth of the New Zealand wine industry in general, established the Kumeu region north of Auckland.

3rd generation winemaker Michael Brajkovich ( New Zealand’s first MW) spent a vintage in Burgundy in the early 1980’ that changed the wineries trajectory and led them to place a singular focus on producing world class Chardonnay.

This change saw them rename the winery Kumeu River (from San Marino Vineyards) and evolve to a more Burgundian style of winemaking. Since these changes, the wines of Kumeu river have been recognised as belonging to the pantheon of Chardonnay on a global scale.

The Vineyards of Kumeu River Kumeu River

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