EXPANDING THE PORTFOLIO Following Maté’s Vineyard’s success, the winery introduced two additional single-vineyard Chardonnays in 2006—Hunting Hill and Coddington. Hunting Hill, situated just above Maté’s Vineyard, produces a more floral, mineral-driven Chardonnay with notes of lemon and lime blossom. In contrast, Coddington offers a more decadent, opulent style, with a weighty texture balanced by fine acidity.These additions further cemented Kumeu River’s position as a global leader in cool-climate Chardonnay. Beyond refining its winemaking approach, the winery has embraced innovation. “We were one of the first in New Zealand to switch to screw caps in 2001,” Brajkovich notes. “It was controversial at the time, 27 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 KUMEU RIVER WINES
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