This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have contributed to the blend of Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay since 1998. It is a vineyard that produces very rich and unctuous Chardonnay that we have long believed could make an excellent single vineyard wine. It was decided to give Coddington single vineyard status in 2006 to reflect this vineyard’s unique character.
Usually the most flamboyant wine when young, the 2018 Coddington has the typical ripe peach and rich nature on the nose. The palate is beautifully forward with a supple approachability that is common with the 2018 Chardonnays. The wine has density, concentration and luscious creaminess we expect from Coddington and while this makes the wine easy to drink at this early stage no doubt it will take on lovely bottle age as it has done with previous vintages.
More austere and less overtly fruity than usual with toast, citrus, grapefruit, hazelnut and spicy oak flavours supported by tangy acidity that helps drive a moderately lengthy finish. 06 SEP 2019 Drink 2019–2024