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2025 Estate Pinot Gris, Kumeu River

2025 Estate Pinot Gris, Kumeu River

Auckland, New Zealand

Ripe white peach, apricot and juicy pear unfold into honeysuckle, yellow flowers and a subtle thread of ginger and honey. This is an expressive, beautifully proportioned Pinot Gris, with a richer, more assured personality than the lighter Village bottling.

The palate is generous and mouthfilling, yet lively acidity keeps every mouthful fresh. Succulent stone fruit, gentle sweetness and delicate spice flow into a long, textured finish with just enough grip for the table. Rich without becoming heavy, it shows how compelling Pinot Gris can be when treated as a serious wine.

For when: Dinner needs a white with the presence to carry the whole evening.

Pairs with: Chilli prawns, Thai red curry, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy pasta or pork with ginger.

The 2025 season in Kumeu was warm, remarkably dry and free from significant heat extremes. Steady ripening and moderate yields produced fruit with concentrated aromas, flavour and texture. All of Kumeu River’s Pinot Gris comes from Kumeu, where clay-rich soils over sandstone retain moisture and help the vines maintain balance through the summer.

Whats in the bottle
100% Pinot Gris

Notable Awards
94 Points, James Suckling

£22.50 - £22.50
£22.50
£22.50 - £22.50
£22.50
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Kumeu River is one of New Zealand’s benchmark family estates, internationally celebrated for bringing Burgundian precision and patience to Auckland wine. The Brajkovich family arrived from Croatia in 1937 and purchased its first Kumeu property in 1944, establishing the vineyard and winery originally known as San Marino.

The modern chapter began when Michael Brajkovich joined the family business after studying oenology at Roseworthy College and gaining experience in France. The estate adopted the Kumeu River name in 1986, and Michael became New Zealand’s first Master of Wine three years later. He continues to work alongside siblings Milan, Marijana and Paul, combining technical expertise with a deeply practical understanding of their vineyards.

Kumeu River manages around 30 hectares of estate vines and works with a further 10 hectares of trusted local growers. The predominantly clay soils sit over sandstone, retaining sufficient moisture for the vineyards to grow without irrigation. Hand harvesting, careful sorting, indigenous yeast fermentation and patient maturation are central to the house style. Chardonnay may have made Kumeu River famous, but this Estate Pinot Gris receives the same meticulous attention, delivering genuine depth, individuality and gastronomic appeal

Made entirely from Pinot Gris grown in Kumeu, the fruit is harvested by hand and carefully selected. Fermentation takes place in tank using indigenous yeasts and continues over an extended period, building aromatic complexity and a rich, layered texture while preserving freshness.