Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023 cranberry Connoisseur 51 is the most

Connoisseur 51 is the most refined and exquisite vodka

The grapes for this wine are from two different estate parcels of vines averaging around 40 years old

fermented with native yeasts

The resulting spirit rests for a minimum of two months in stainless steel before it is sweetened with cane sugar and brought to proof

Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Auckland, 2023 cranberry Connoisseur 51 is the mostThis wine is made from 100% Chardonnay. We would pair this with poached lobster and truffled gnocchi topped with a cognac cream sauce. The Kumeu River Winery was founded in 1944 and helped establish Auckland as a world class wine region. Mat's vineyard is the lowest lying and oldest vineyard at the winery, yet is still protected from long sun exposure. The vineyard is planted to the Mendoza clone, known for low yields and a slower ripening time, and