Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir 2021 which are their flagship varieties

which are their flagship varieties

a vine known since Roman times and now grown in tiny amounts around Morro d’Alba

They are currently planting a further ten hectares of these Champagne clone vines

as well as a good portion of the Chablis AOC wine

Kumeu River Wines - Rays Road Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir 2021 which are their flagship varietiesThe Pinot Noir at Rays Road was planted by the previous owners in 2008 with a variety of superior clones. The Pinot Noir from this limestone terroir is exciting, and the future of this vineyard is certainly very bright. A portion of this site makes up 80% of the Kumeu Village Pinot Noir. The best section of this vineyard we leave for the Rays Road bottling. After malolactic fermentation this wine was matured for 12 months in French Oak (10% new). The