The Story
Chablis-esque Chardonnay from New Zealand's first Master of WineâMichael Brajkovich transformed his family's 60-year-old estate into one of the Southern Hemisphere's finest Chardonnay producers. Ray's Road comes from a limestone hillside in Hawke's Bay at 180 meters elevation, a distinct departure from Kumeu's clay soils near Auckland. The 2024 shows concentrated flavors from yields cut to half normal. Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild fermented in seasoned French oak. Peach generosity meets wet limestone minerality, citrus, fennel, and ginger. Zesty and flinty with real structure.Different terroir from Ultramarine's cult portfolio. Pure Chardonnay, Michael Mara Vineyard. Compare with Heintz to see how site shapes wine.
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Chablis-esque Chardonnay from New Zealand's first Master of WineâMichael Brajkovich transformed his family's 60-year-old estate into one of the Southern Hemisphere's finest Chardonnay producers. Ray's Road comes from a limestone hillside in Hawke's Bay at 180 meters elevation, a distinct departure from Kumeu's clay soils near Auckland. The 2024 shows concentrated flavors from yields cut to half normal. Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild fermented in seasoned French oak. Peach generosity meets wet limestone minerality, citrus, fennel, and ginger. Zesty and flinty with real structure.Different terroir from Ultramarine's cult portfolio. Pure Chardonnay, Michael Mara Vineyard. Compare with Heintz to see how site shapes wine.
